Canada's Economy

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1. Question 1
   Trade with the United States is very important to Canada's economy. In what year did Canada enact free trade with the U.S.?

   1. 2008
   2. 1867
   3. 1994
   4. 1988
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   Answer: D. 1988

   Canada and the United States began free trade in 1988.

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2. Question 2
   Canada's free trade agreement with its southern neighbour later grew to include a third country. In what year did Mexico join the North American Free Trade Agreement?

   1. 1982
   2. 2001
   3. 1994
   4. 1988
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   Answer: C. 1994

   Mexico became a NAFTA partner in 1994.

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3. Question 3
   Canada's economy is often divided into three main types of industry. What are they?

   1. Technology, oil and fishing
   2. Mining, retail and transportation
   3. Service, manufacturing, resources
   4. Tourism, banking and farming
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   Answer: C. Service, manufacturing, resources

   The guide lists service, manufacturing and natural resources industries.

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4. Question 4
   Most Canadians do not work on farms or in factories. In which type of industry do more than 75% of working Canadians have jobs?

   1. Manufacturing industries
   2. Government only
   3. Natural resources industries
   4. Service industries
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   Answer: D. Service industries

   Over three-quarters of working Canadians work in service industries.

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5. Question 5
   Canada exports energy, food and many other goods to the world. Where do over three-quarters of Canada's exports go?

   1. The United States
   2. The United Kingdom
   3. Mexico
   4. China
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   Answer: A. The United States

   Most Canadian exports are sold to the United States.

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6. Question 6
   The North American Free Trade Agreement linked Canada, the United States and Mexico. In 2008, about how many people lived in the NAFTA area?

   1. About 4 billion
   2. Over 444 million
   3. About 34 million
   4. About 44 million
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   Answer: B. Over 444 million

   NAFTA covered more than 444 million people.

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