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Chapter 5 Self-Graded Quizzes
Canada's Economic Face
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In which economic sector would the job of a Canadian Tire cashier fall under?
Primary sector
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Secondary sector
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Tertiary sector
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Quaternary sector
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Which of Rostow's (1960) stages of economic growth sees manufacturing surpass agriculture in terms of economic importance?
Traditional Society
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Pre-condition for take-off
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Take-off
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An age of mass consumption
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What was Canada's total gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019?
$2.5 trillion
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$1.1 trillion
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$900 billion
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$750 billion
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What percent of Canada's 2019 imports were from China?
5%
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8%
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18%
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21%
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Which of the following is not a common factor for the decline of manufacturing jobs in Canada?
Automation has displaced workers
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Canada has higher wages than most other countries
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Outsourcing sees jobs move overseas
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Trade agreements between Canada and the United States
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In 2019, which of Bone's regions of Canada has the most people working in the primary sector?
Atlantic Canada
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Ontario
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Territorial North
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Western Canada
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Which of the following is indicative of a 'slow-growing region' in the Canadian Economic Landscape?
A reliance on manufacturing
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High immigration
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Out-migration is common
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Poor health care
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Which province had the most consistently high unemployment rate from 2009 – 2019?
Nova Scotia
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Newfoundland & Labrador
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Manitoba
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Alberta
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Which province receives the highest allocation of equalization funds from Ottawa on a per capita basis?
British Columbia
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Nova Scotia
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Prince Edward Island
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Quebec
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According to Klaus Schwab (2020), the world has experienced four phases of the industrial revolution. Which phase predicts a transition into 'green power'?
Industrial Revolution: Phase 1
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Industrial Revolution: Phase 2
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Industrial Revolution: Phase 3
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Industrial Revolution: Phase 4
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