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True, In 1992 the Government had issued a law against fishing Cod because it was over fished in the 1980's.
Newfoundland's economy has collapsed before.
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C) Saint Johns
What is the capital city in Newfoundland?
A) Paradise B) Marystown C) Saint Johns D) Goose Bay |
The fish was being fished faster than it could reproduce itself so the law was made.
Why did the government make a law against fishing cod?
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False, The vikings were the first settlers almost 1000 years ago!
The English were the first settlers in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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B) Vikings
Who was the first settlers in Newfoundland?
A) British B) Vikings C) English D) French |
Arctic fox, white-tailed deer, wolverine, snowy owl, walrus, Atlantic puffin, killer whale, etc.
Name 3 native animals of Newfoundland.
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False, fishing used to be the main income but now since the law against cod fishing came up oil is now the main source of income to the economy.
Newfoundlands main income comes from fishing.
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D) 810,000
About how many tonnes of fish were caught in 1968?
A) 900,000 B) 745,000 C) 850,000 D) 810,000 |
38.
How many treaties were there in Newfoundland?
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True, there are the Micmac's, Beothuk's, Innu, Inuit and Métis.
Newfoundland and Labrador has 5 aboriginal tribes.
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A) 1,000
How long ago did the Vikings settle in Newfoundland and Labrador?
A) 1,000 B) 1,500 C) 700 D) 850 |
Fly, boat and be born there.
How can you get to Newfoundland?
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False, the provincial bird of Newfoundland is the puffin.
The provincial bird of Newfoundland and Labrador is the blue jay.
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C) Newfoundlander
What is the proper name of a person that lives in Newfoundland?
A) Newfee B) Newfoundlandese C) Newfoundlander D) Newfoundlandian |
Lots of snow, foggy, wet, short mild summers.
What is the climate like in Newfoundland and Labrador?
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