Unit 1

Early Canada



  Activity

What do you know about Canada?

Complete the following graphic organizer to show what you know about Canada.

In each row of the chart below, list the things you think you know about Canada. Include as many items as you can.


  1. Download the document, What Do You Know About Canada for this activity.
    Please save your work to a file on your desktop so you will have a copy to refer back to.

  2.  Click on one of the links provided to download the document.
        • You will then be able to view the What Do You Know About Canada worksheet.

    1. When you are finished, go to the next page.

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    Click the categories below to view some questions that will help get you thinking.


    1. How many provinces and territories are there?
    2. What is Canada’s newest territory?
    3. What is Canada’s highest mountain peak?
    4. What is Canada’s longest river?

    1. What is Canada’s biggest export?
    2. Of what is Canada the world’s leading producer?
    3. What is Canada’s oldest industry?

    1. What is Canada’s leader called?
    2. Who makes Canada’s laws?
    3. What is Canada’s population?
    4. Who was Canada’s first leader?

    1. What is the capital of Canada?
    2. Which province is located farthest west?
    3. Which is located farthest east?
    4. What is Canada’s largest city?