Under the National Policy, which statement about immigration regions is accurate?

• A. The U.S., Britain and many parts of Europe, but not French-speaking populations.
• B. Only within Canada.
• C. Asia.
• D. Africa.

Answer: (A)

The National Policy aimed to grow Canada by attracting settlers from outside its borders—especially from the United States, Britain, and many parts of Europe—to populate and develop the western provinces. This focus helped drive settlement, farming, and economic growth that could support the policy’s broader goals, like expanding industry and building railways through tariff protection. So describing immigration regions as the U.S., Britain and Europe, while not emphasizing French-speaking populations, lines up with what the policy sought to achieve. Choices that suggest immigration was limited to within Canada or sourced mainly from Asia or Africa don’t reflect that historical emphasis.