Flashcards on Introduction to Canada
Introduction to Canada: Geography, History & Economy Overview
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Card 1
Question: According to the text, who was the first European explorer to arrive in Canada in 1497?
Answer: John Cabot
Card 2
Question: Who discovered the land of Canada over a thousand years before European settlers?
Answer: The Vikings
Card 3
Question: What caused the Seven Years' War in North America between Britain and France?
Answer: Competition for the lucrative trade in North America
Card 4
Question: What was the outcome of the Seven Years' War for France and its territories in Canada?
Answer: France lost, and its territories became British.
Card 5
Question: What is the origin of the name "Canada," and what does it mean?
Answer: From the Indigenous word "Kanata," meaning community/village.
Card 6
Question: When and where did the famous Klondike Gold Rush begin?
Answer: In 1898 in Canada's Northwest Territory.
Card 7
Question: According to the text, how did Canada get involved in the World Wars?
Answer: It participated in both World Wars as part of the British Empire, assisting Britain, France, and other nations.
Card 8
Question: When did Canada adopt its own flag with the red maple leaf?
Answer: In 1965.
Card 9
Question: When did Canada get its own constitution?
Answer: Since 1982.
Card 10
Question: According to the text, what international organizations is Canada a member of?
Answer: The United Nations (UN), the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and NATO.