📈 Chapter 9: Canada's Economy
What role have natural resource industries played in Canada?
Correct answer: They shaped much of how the country grew and developed
✓ They shaped much of how the country grew and developed
B They employ more than 75% of workers
C They began only in the last twenty years
D They ended Canada's need to trade
💡 Explanation
Resource industries are credited with an important role in how the country grew and developed.
Key facts to remember
- Natural resources: forestry, fishing, agriculture, mining and energy
- These industries shaped Canada's history and development
- Many regional economies still depend on resource development
- Resource commodities are a large share of Canadian exports
Why this is the answer
From the official Discover Canada study guide — 9.2.3 Natural Resources Industries:
Natural resource industries work with what the land, the forests and the water provide. They cover mining, energy, forestry, fishing and agriculture. These industries did a great deal to build the country and shape its early history. They still matter today. In many parts of Canada the local economy continues to rest on developing resources. Resource commodities also make up a large percentage of everything Canada sells to other countries, so world demand for these products reaches deep into Canadian communities.
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