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Practice the “A Trading Nation” Citizenship Test Topic

  • The test is based on questions taken from Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship.
  • You will be tested on Canada’s trade and economy, free trade with the United States, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the G8, international trade and more.
  • The test is a series of multiple choice questions.

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Where does Canada’s economy rank in the world today?
In the ten largest.
In the top five.
In the top twenty.
It is the largest.
Canada has one of the ten largest economies in the world.
Which leading industrialized group is Canada part of?
The G8.
The United Nations.
The European Union.
NAFTA.
Canada is part of the G8 group of leading industrialized countries.
What must Canada do to maintain its standard of living?
Stop importing goods.
Engage in trade with other nations.
Focus only on local markets.
Increase taxes on business.
Canadians could not maintain their standard of living without trading with other nations.
Which country is in the G8 with Canada?
Mexico.
China.
Japan.
Brazil.
The G8 countries include Canada, the U.S., Germany, the U.K., Italy, France, Japan, and Russia.
What is considered the engine of Canada's economic growth?
Agriculture.
Commerce.
Tourism.
Mining.
Commerce and trade remain the engine of Canada's economic growth.
Which country signed a free trade agreement with Canada in 1988?
Mexico.
The United Kingdom.
The United States.
Japan.
Canada enacted free trade with the United States in 1988.
Who joined Canada and the U.S. in NAFTA in 1994?
Russia.
Germany.
Italy.
Mexico.
Mexico became a partner in 1994 in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).