Why did the first European explorers call the native peoples “Indians”? They thought they had reached the East Indies How did the native people live when the first European arrived in Canada? Off the land, some by hunting and gathering, others by raising crops Which natives were farmers and hunters? Huron-Wendat of the Great Lakes […]
In what year did Canada enact free trade with the United States? 1988 What does “NAFTA” mean? North American Free Trade Agreement What is the NAFTA agreement? Free trade between Canada, the United States and Mexico Canada’s economy is among the top: 10 What are Canada’s main types of industries? Service, manufacturing and natural resources […]
In the Canadian justice system, what is the “presumption of innocence”? Everyone is innocent until proven guilty Canada’s legal system based on: The rule of law, freedom under the law, democratic principles and due process In the Canadian justice system, what is “due process”? The principle that the government must respect all of legal rights […]
What is the speaking background of the Métis population? Both French and English What are Quebecers? The people of Quebec Quebecers are the descendants of what groups? French settlers from the 1600s and 1700s Who recognized in 2006 that the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada? The House of Commons When did the […]
