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Question 1How many working Canadians now have jobs in service industries? More than 90% Approximately 70% More than 75% Approximately 50% Question 2What percentage of Canadian exports are sold to the USA? More than 75% Approximately 50% Approximately 85% Less than 40% Question 3How is the Canadian - USA border sometimes described? The world's longest undefended border The border with the longest wait times in the world The most-traded border in the world The world's easiest border to cross Question 4Which type of industry played the most important role in Canada's history and development? Manufacturing industries Natural resource industries Agricultural industries Services industries 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 Trade Agreement - a trade agreement between Canada, the USA and Mexico North American Free Tariff Arbitration - the body that tries to free North American companies from Tariffs Question 6Which of these are examples of natural resource industries? Mining and energy, automobiles, and communications Retail services, aerospace technology, and clothing Forestry, fishing, and mining High technology equipment, banking, and food Question 7When did Mexico join Canada and the USA in NAFTA? 2001 1996 1990 1994 Question 8What is the G8? A group of leading industrialized countries The 8 largest countries (by area) in the world A famous group of Canadian artists The 8 largest countries (by area) in the Americas Question 9What does the phrase, "children of a common mother" refer to? The fact that Canada and the USA were both once British colonies The fact that the birth rates in Canada and the USA used to be much higher The fact that a lot of families have members on both sides of the Canada-USA border The fact that Canada has French history, but the USA does not Question 10Which of these are examples of manufacturing industries? Paper, high technology equipment, and machinery Agriculture, paper, and healthcare Construction, automobiles, and government High technology equipment, banking, and food Question 11Which phrase best describes Canada and the USA's trading relationship? The largest bilateral trading relationship in the world A difficult relationship that is fraught with disputes A minimally acceptable relationship that pleases neither side The third largest trading relationship in the world Question 12How does Canada maintain its high standard of living? By engaging in trade with other nations By producing everything we need to live By saving our money By growing our own food Question 13Which of these sets of numbers describes the size of the NAFTA trading block in 2008? 444 million people, and over $1 trillion in merchandise trade 250 million people, and over $10 billion in merchandise trade 1 trillion people, and over $1.5 trillion in merchandise trade 640 million people, and over $100 trillion in merchandise trade Question 14When did Canada enter into a free trade agreement with the USA? 1985 1990 2001 1988 Question 15What does the phrase, "brethren dwelling together in unity" refer to? The fact that Canada and the USA sometimes disagree on important matters The fact that a lot of families have members on both sides of the Canada-USA border The fact that Canada and the USA have close ties and common interests The fact that Fathers of Confederation and the American Founding Fathers were in fact related to each other
How many working Canadians now have jobs in service industries?
What percentage of Canadian exports are sold to the USA?
How is the Canadian - USA border sometimes described?
Which type of industry played the most important role in Canada's history and development?
What is NAFTA?
Which of these are examples of natural resource industries?
When did Mexico join Canada and the USA in NAFTA?
What is the G8?
What does the phrase, "children of a common mother" refer to?
Which of these are examples of manufacturing industries?
Which phrase best describes Canada and the USA's trading relationship?
How does Canada maintain its high standard of living?
Which of these sets of numbers describes the size of the NAFTA trading block in 2008?
When did Canada enter into a free trade agreement with the USA?
What does the phrase, "brethren dwelling together in unity" refer to?
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