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| What religion has the largest number of members in Canada? |
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| Prior to the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1956, ocean going ships could only go as far inland as |
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| The heavy trading corridor that comprises the region from Montreal through Toronto and into Detroit is known by what name? |
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| Which of the following describes the role of primary industries in Canada |
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| D) Involved in extraction and export of natural resources |
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Which of the following countries is NOT a signatory to the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention and thus not entitled to
participate in negotiations concerning its interpretation and enforcement? |
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| D). United State of America |
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According to Resnick, after WWII the movement away from British identification united English and French Canada; the idea
of a strong federal government and a more vibrant Canadian patriotism appealed to English Canadians and Québécois alike. |
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| Runaway productions refer to… |
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| C) The decision by Hollywood film makers to move production to Canada in take advantage of lower costs and tax incentives. |
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9. In Chapter 2, Resnick argues that Canada uniquely possesses two dominant ______, meaning two separate common myths of
ancestry and shared memories connected to a homeland. |
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If you’re hanging out with a bunch of Canadians who are listening to a “Best of Stan Rogers” CD, drinking Screech and
referring to each other “Bluenosers,” they’re probably from… |
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According to Philip Resnick, la survivance was a strategy on the part of French Canadians to lead a more European type
existence, permeated by old-fashioned ideas about religion, the agricultural vocation, organic identity, and constituted authority,
on a continent where the emerging hegemon, the United States had consciously turned its back on Europe and all its works |
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| According to Philip Resnick: |
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| D) Canadians were to champion the more balanced, evolutionary character of the British institutions. |
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| The reason Resnick feels Canadians are more European than American in their outlook is because… |
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A) A number of European countries encompass the same linguistic or cultural divisions.
B) Europeans are in the process of trying to forge a common European identity.
C) European history, like Canadian history, is a contested and divisive force.
D) All of the above |
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| According to Michael J. Broadway, Canada’s three largest metropolitan areas include: |
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| B) Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver |
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| According to the lecture, ________ is the city with the smallest number of foreign born residents. |
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| According to the lecture, which of the following is true: |
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| C) The grand projects, such as Expo 67 and the 76 Summer Olympics failed to deliver development and left the city in debt. |
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| According to Holman and Thacker, which of the following statements about hockey in Canada is true? |
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A) Fewer and fewer of the best players and teams are Canadian.
B) The same historical forces that challenged Canadian sovereignty and identity, the globalization and Americanization are at
play.
C) Canadians are still passionate about the game even when it’s played in San Jose and Colorado.
D) All of the above |
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Guidelines establishing a quota to ensure that Canadian networks, public or private, use Canadian citizens as cast, singers,
writers, etc. in their TV and radio broadcasts are called: |
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Holman and Thacker cite __________ as influencing the Canadian historical construct because their art focused on the
landscape and experiences of Canada and Canadians. |
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| A) The Group of Seven and Emily Carr |
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The Canadian government acted to prevent Sports Illustrated from doing “split run” productions in which they used substantial
content prepared for their U.S. edition… |
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B) To offset the cost of the Canadian edition allowing them to reduce the price to Canadian advertisers and undercut Canadian
competitors. |
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According to Holman and Thacker, ______is a central player in Canadian cultural production and distribution in order to
combat the major influence of ______ popular culture. |
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| B) The Canadian government; American |
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According to Broadway, scholars have used the ______ concept to explain regional variations in Canada’s economic
development. |
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| Which region of Canada exports diamonds with a laser cut polar bear on one facet? |
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Under Bill C55, Canadian businesses in Windsor are allowed to place advertisements in Detroit media outlets but can no longer
claim them as a business expense. |
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| According to the Fire and Ice Survey discussed in class, the social value indicators presented in lecture indicate that… |
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| B) Canadian and American social values are becoming more different |
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According to Thompson, upper-income and middle-class parents are encouraging their children to attend early French
immersion programs because… |
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A) These schools provide a more stimulating learning environment.
B) The ability to speak French is a requirement in the civil service and enhances job prospects in Canada.
C) These schools have a better student-teacher ratio.
D) All of the above. |
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According to Broadway, in order to persuade the province of British Columbia to join the eastern provinces in Confederation,
the federal government promised to build a ______ to the Pacific. |
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The construction of the _______ was a controversial issue for residents of Prince Edward Island because they felt it would
invite foreign ownership of land and threaten the PEI ideal that it is separate and distinct from the rest of Canada. |
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| Because Canada can extract oil from tar sands, it has the world’s second largest oil reserves after Saudi Arabia. |
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| According to the video “Postcards from Canada” which of the following statements about the Canadian population is true? |
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| C) 80% of Canadians live on 1% of the Canadian landmass |
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| Ethnocentrism can best be described as which of the following? |
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B) The idea that our institutions create the best and most workable society.
C) Using our own norms, values and institutions as a standard by which to judge others.
D) Both B and C are correct. |
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| While Canada is officially a bilingual country, ________ is the only bilingual province in Canada. |
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| Which of the following was a result of the 1903 Alaska Panhandle dispute? |
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B) The Canadian government began sovereignty patrols of the Artic claiming customs duties, raising the flag and erecting
plaques. |
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| Why was the creation of Nunavut in 1999 significant? |
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| B) It granted the native Inuit people the opportunity to govern themselves. |
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| Which statement is true concerning the territories north of the 60° latitude line? |
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| D) The majority of the population is made up of Inuit and First Nations People. |
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| A statue made of stones in the shape of a man marking a place where Inuit have stored food and supplies is known as a(n): |
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| Under the Arctic Cooperation Agreement, the United States… |
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| C) Agreed to cooperate with Canada in the Artic but without recognizing Canadian claims to sovereignty over the Artic waters. |
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| Which two provinces combine for more than 60% of Canada’s population? |
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| Identify the Prairie Provinces. |
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