Deck 1: Regionalism in Canada: the Forgotten Diversity

Question 1

Which is NOT associated with regionalism?

A) national childcare
B) social-psychological thoughts
C) provinces
D) attitudes

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The only way to study the people of Canada by looking at regional differences.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Some of the federal government's actions have intensified regionalism;other federal government actions have lessened the impact of regional differences.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

How many regions are there in Canada?

A) 4
B) 5
C) 7
D) 13

Question 5

The 1995 fishing (turbot)dispute between Canada and Spain was equally important to all Canadians.

Question 6

What is Canada's electoral system called?

A) absolute majority
B) multi-member constituency
C) single member plurality
D) proportional representation

Question 7

Which two factors intensify regionalism?

A) imperialism and CBC
B) imperialism and the Commonwealth
C) federalism and colonialism
D) federalism and the electoral system

Question 8

Where is the Golden Horseshoe area of Ontario?

A) between Kitchener and St.Catharines
B) between Oshawa and Niagara Falls
C) between Pickering and Peterborough
D) between London and St.Catharines

Question 9

Which was NOT an attempt by the federal government to reduce regional differences?

A) CPR
B) TCA
C) FIRA
D) transfer payments

Question 10

Canada's electoral system intensifies regionalism.

Question 11

Regionalism is only about attitudes.

Question 12

The federal government uses Royal Commissions to collect information about Canada and promote further understanding between Canadians.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with regional analysis?

A) There is no consensus on regional definition
B) Provinces are often confused with regions
C) Some people consider it inappropriate to study Canadian residents by region
D) Most people believe that regions are nonexistent

Question 14

The Western provinces believe their contributions to building Canada are adequately recognized by the federal government and the rest of Canada.

Question 15

Regionalism is a form of diversity in Canada.

Question 16

Which of the following principles is used to determine how many seats each province has in the House of Commons?

A) cooperation
B) federalism and executive federalism
C) representation by population
D) proportional representation

Question 17

A number of theoretical approaches are used to explain the causes of regionalism.Which of the following is NOT one of the main theoretical approaches?

A) natural resources approach
B) state approach
C) interventionist approach
D) Marxist approach

Question 18

Which theoretical approach asserts that some regions have prospered at the expense of others?

A) Marxist
B) free enterprise
C) market
D) interventionist

Question 19

The Meech Lake Accord was an example of which type of decision making?

A) executive federalism
B) Canadian federalism
C) parliamentary federalism
D) unitary federalism

Question 20

How many Royal Commissions has the federal government initiated since 1867?

A) 300
B) 400
C) 500
D) 600

Question 21

Explain how the Sponsorship scandal is linked to the sociopsychological dimension of regionalism.How does this relate to Anglo-Franco relations in Canada?

Question 22

Along with provinces,briefly describe the different tools that can be used to explain social life in Canada.Which one(s)do you believe are the most accurate for explaining the Canadian experience?

Question 23

Outline the three (3)central problems associated with regional analysis.

Question 24

Suppose you are the Prime Minister.Explain five things you would do to reduce regional dissatisfaction in Canada.Be specific,and provide examples.

Question 25

How did the National Policy of 1879 affect Western Canada?

Question 26

Describe the two (2)major factors that intensify regionalism.

Question 27

Outline what is meant by the sociopsychological dimension to regionalism.How important is it to your understanding of living in Canada?

Question 28

Define regionalism and explain why it is studied.

Question 29

The federal government spends billions of dollars trying to deal with the negative outcomes of regionalism.

Question 30

Central Canada dominates the social,political,economic and cultural life of Canada.

Question 31

Outline and criticize the different theoretical explanations for the emergence of regionalism.Which do you believe best explains regional differences in Canada,and why?

Question 32

Why is comparing provinces an appropriate way to study the Canadian experience?