Study Guide


# Question
1 When did Canada establish free trade with the United States?
2 When did Mexico become a partner in the broader North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
3 What does "NAFTA" stand for?
4 What is the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
5 How much merchandise trade was conducted under NAFTA in 2008?
6 What is the "G8"?
7 Which of the following countries are part of the "G8" along with Canada?
8 Canada is part of which international group of leading industrialized countries?
9 Today, where does Canada’s economy rank in the world?
10 Canada’s economy includes which three main types of industries?
11 What percentage of working Canadians are employed in service industries?
12 In which sector do most Canadians work nowadays?
13 Jobs in transportation, education, health care, construction, banking, and tourism belong to:
14 What do manufacturing industries in Canada do?
15 Products like, paper, high technology equipment, aerospace technology, and automobiles belong to:
16 Who is Canada’s largest international trading partner?
17 Forestry, fishing, agriculture, mining, and energy belong to:
18 Which industries have played an important role in Canada’s history and development?
19 What do many areas of Canada’s economy still depend on today?
20 What portion of Canadian exports are destined for the U.S.A.?
21 Which two countries have the largest bilateral trading relationship in the world?
22 What does the Peace Arch at Blaine, Washington, symbolize?
23 What is inscribed on the Peace Arch?
24 Where is the Peace Arch located?
25 What is traditionally known as “the world’s longest undefended border”?