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British Columbia

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  1. British Columbia is the_________ of the ten Canadian Provinces.
    a. most west
    b. most western
    c. most westerly
  2. The Dogwood____ the Provincial flower of B.C.
    a. is
    b. are
    c. has
  3. Vancouver is the largest city in British Columbia, _____ is not the capital.
    a. but
    b. however
    c. therefore
  4. Much of British Columbia is made ______ mountains.
    a. up of
    b. up from
    c. up to
  5. The major industry ____British Columbia is lumbering.
    a. at
    b. of
    c. on
  6. The capital of British Columbia ________ after Queen Victoria.
    a. was name
    b. named
    c. was named
  7. The ________ of salmon is a major industry in British Columbia.
    a. fish
    b. fished
    c. fishing
  8. The Rocky Mountains form most of the border ________ Alberta and B.C.
    a. in
    b. inside
    c. between
  9. British Columbia is the only Canadian ________ which borders the USA both to the north and the south.
    a. state
    b. province
    c. country
  10. Vancouver Island is a large island ________ mainland British Columbia.
    a. on
    b. off
    c. over
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