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Unit 6: Canada's International Relations  
   

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Exercise ¢ñ

I. Decide whether the following statements are true or false:
1. Canada plays an important role in international affairs and it is one of the five great powers which sit on the UN Security Council.
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2. Canada provided the 'air power' to support US military operations in the Gulf War but this contribution was largely overlooked.
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3. The U.S. did not agree with Canada on the claims that Canadian territory stretched to the Arctic Circle.
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4. In geography, Canada has the longest coastline and lies between two superpowers, therefore, militarily it is considered vulnerable.
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5. In order to draft more fighters to fight in Europe during WWII, the Canadian government introduced conscription, which was resented by French Canadians.
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6. Canada came out of the WWII as a full-fledged and sovereign state and entered a golden age of international diplomacy.
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7. Pierre Trudeau earned a Nobel Peace Prize for his role in easing the Suez Crisis in 1956.
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8. Canada has often been called by its allies as a "free rider" because it most of the times follows the U.S. policy.
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9. Canada strongly support arms control and banning of nuclear technology.
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10. Canada felt a special commitment to helping the Third World countries because it shared somewhat the same historical experience and had the same concerns.
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