Question 1

Which theory emphasizes the importance of natural resources to the Canadian national economy?&#10;A)Keynesian economic&#10;B)public choice&#10;C)metropolitan-hinterland&#10;D)staples

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The theory of staples emphasizes the importance of natural resources (such as fish, timber, and minerals) to a country's economy, arguing that the exploitation of these resources drives economic growth and development. This theory is particularly relevant to Canada, which has historically relied heavily on the export of natural resources like lumber, fish, and oil to fuel its economy.

Question 2

The James Bay hydroelectric project is in Quebec.

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The James Bay hydroelectric project is indeed in Quebec, Canada.

Question 3

Which of the following statements best reflects the main goal of the Trans-Canada Pipeline?&#10;A)It delivers Hibernia oil and Nova Scotia gas to central Canada.&#10;B)It delivers Western natural gas to Eastern Canada.&#10;C)It delivers Western oil to central Canada.&#10;D)It delivers services that are similar to a Crown corporation.

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The Trans-Canada Pipeline's main goal is to deliver Western natural gas to Eastern Canada, as stated in option B. The pipeline does not specifically deliver Hibernia oil or Nova Scotia gas, as stated in option A. Option C mentions Western oil, which is not the main focus of the pipeline. Option D is incorrect as the pipeline is a privately owned company and not a Crown corporation.

Question 4

Which approach does the staples theory best overlap with?&#10;A)pluralism&#10;B)political psychology&#10;C)class analysis&#10;D)rational choice theory

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The staples theory focuses on the relationship between the exploitation of natural resources and economic development. This approach aligns with class analysis, which looks at how economic class affects social relations and power dynamics within a society.

Question 5

The Prairie provinces succeeded in gaining control of their public lands and natural resources in 1905.

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The Prairie provinces succeeded in gaining control of their public lands and natural resources in 1930.

Question 6

Reciprocal payments are unconditional grants to have-not provinces based on provincial need.

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Equalization payments are unconditional grants to have-not provinces based on provincial need.

Question 7

State-centred theorists emphasize the predominance of Ontarians in decision-making positions in Ottawa.

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State-centred theorists argue that the majority of decision-makers in the Canadian federal government are from Ontario, which gives the province disproportionate influence over national policies and programs.

Question 8

Which province leads the forestry industry?&#10;A)Ontario&#10;B)Quebec&#10;C)New Brunswick&#10;D)British Columbia

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British Columbia leads the forestry industry in Canada, accounting for over half of the country's total forestry production.

Question 9

In what areas did the most serious regional economic conflicts in Canadian history occur?&#10;A)importation, exportation, welfare, and industry&#10;B)transportation, banking, welfare, and defence&#10;C)defence, resources, representation, and debt&#10;D)tariffs, transportation, banking, and resources

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The most serious regional economic conflicts in Canadian history occurred in the areas of tariffs, transportation, banking, and resources. These were areas where different regions had different economic interests and priorities, leading to tensions and disagreements. Tariffs, for example, were a major point of contention between Central Canada, which wanted to protect its manufacturing industries, and Western Canada, which wanted access to foreign markets for its agricultural products. Similarly, transportation was an issue because different regions had different needs and priorities for railways, roads, and waterways. Banking was another area of conflict, with Western Canada feeling marginalized by the dominance of Central Canadian banks. Finally, resources were a source of conflict because different regions had different natural endowments, leading to disputes over control, ownership, and access.

Question 10

How has Canada has tried to combat regional economic disparities?&#10;A)by encouraging interprovincial trading partnerships&#10;B)by encouraging international ownership of natural resources&#10;C)through regional economic development programs&#10;D)through national economic development programs

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Question 11

About 75 percent of Canada's population lives in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.

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Question 12

In the 1980s, Newfoundland fought the federal government over the ownership of fish stocks.

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Question 13

What does the Crow rate refer to?&#10;A)the unequal economic relationship between inner and outer Canada&#10;B)a subsidized freight rate that disadvantaged the West&#10;C)a subsidized freight rate that advantaged the West&#10;D)a means of encouraging the Prairies to export their wheat via British Columbia

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Question 14

Why are crown corporations created?&#10;A)for a public policy purpose&#10;B)as a regulatory agency&#10;C)with the intention of maximizing their profits&#10;D)with the hope of becoming privatized as quickly as possible

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Question 15

John A.Macdonald's 1879 National Policy saw free trade with the United States as a means of promoting and protecting the industrial heartland of Ontario.

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Question 16

Class analysts emphasize that federal policies facilitate the accumulation of capital among central Canadian corporations.

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Question 17

Which province has profited from offshore petroleum revenues?&#10;A)Nova Scotia&#10;B)Newfoundland and Labrador&#10;C)Prince Edward Island&#10;D)New Brunswick

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Question 18

Globalization is one of the reasons for a decline in the manufacturing industry in Ontario.

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Question 19

Crown corporations are created for the purpose of public-private partnerships.

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Question 20

Which of the following best exemplifies a public-private partnership (P3)?&#10;A)the creation of Trans-Canada Airlines&#10;B)the Construction of the Confederation Bridge&#10;C)the National Energy Program&#10;D)the Creation of the Trans-Canada highway

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Question 21

Compare and contrast the economic regional concerns of two of the following: the Atlantic provinces, Quebec, Ontario, the Prairies, British Columbia, and the North.

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Question 22

How does Canada's geography contribute to its regional identities and disparities?

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Question 23

What are the main differences between historic and recent regional conflicts?

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Question 24

Describe two of the following historical economic complaints for Western Canada: ownership, taxation and regulation of natural resources, banking, tariffs, and transportation.

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Question 25

What policies have been used to address regional economic concerns? How effective have these policies been at reducing regional conflict?

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Deck 3: Regionalism