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Question 1How does Canada maintain its high standard of living? By saving our money By engaging in trade with other nations By growing our own food By producing everything we need to live Question 2What is the engine of economic growth in Canada? Industry Agriculture Fishing Commerce Question 3When did Canada enter into a free trade agreement with the USA? 1985 2001 1990 1988 Question 4Which of these sets of numbers describes the size of the NAFTA trading block in 2008? 250 million people, and over $10 billion in merchandise trade 1 trillion people, and over $1.5 trillion in merchandise trade 444 million people, and over $1 trillion in merchandise trade 640 million people, and over $100 trillion in merchandise trade Question 5What is NAFTA? North American Financial Toll Agreement - the document that sets the taxes and tariffs for trade in North America North American Financial Trading Arguments - the court that settles trade disputes in North America North American Free Tariff Arbitration - the body that tries to free North American companies from Tariffs North American Free Trade Agreement - a trade agreement between Canada, the USA and Mexico Question 6How many working Canadians now have jobs in service industries? More than 90% Approximately 50% More than 75% Approximately 70% Question 7In term of its economy, how can Canada can be described? As a producing nation As a trading nation As an industrial nation As a growing nation Question 8What percentage of Canadian exports are sold to the USA? Approximately 85% More than 75% Less than 40% Approximately 50% Question 9Which of these are examples of natural resource industries? Forestry, fishing, and mining High technology equipment, banking, and food Retail services, aerospace technology, and clothing Mining and energy, automobiles, and communications Question 10What are the three main types of industry in Canada? Service, entertainment and food exports Service, manufacturing, and natural resources Service, art, and weapons exports Service, music, and visual arts Question 11Which phrase best describes Canada and the USA's trading relationship? A minimally acceptable relationship that pleases neither side A difficult relationship that is fraught with disputes The largest bilateral trading relationship in the world The third largest trading relationship in the world Question 12What country is Canada's largest trading partner? European Union China USA Great Britain Question 13How is the Canadian - USA border sometimes described? The border with the longest wait times in the world The world's easiest border to cross The world's longest undefended border The most-traded border in the world Question 14Which type of industry played the most important role in Canada's history and development? Natural resource industries Agricultural industries Manufacturing industries Services industries Question 15When did Mexico join Canada and the USA in NAFTA? 1994 1990 1996 2001
How does Canada maintain its high standard of living?
What is the engine of economic growth in Canada?
When did Canada enter into a free trade agreement with the USA?
Which of these sets of numbers describes the size of the NAFTA trading block in 2008?
What is NAFTA?
How many working Canadians now have jobs in service industries?
In term of its economy, how can Canada can be described?
What percentage of Canadian exports are sold to the USA?
Which of these are examples of natural resource industries?
What are the three main types of industry in Canada?
Which phrase best describes Canada and the USA's trading relationship?
What country is Canada's largest trading partner?
How is the Canadian - USA border sometimes described?
Which type of industry played the most important role in Canada's history and development?
When did Mexico join Canada and the USA in NAFTA?
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