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Canada 8 and 9

Canada history and today-8/9

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How did the French and Indian War change Canada? Gave Great Britain control of Canada
Who was Champlain? He Founded Quebec City and the colony for France
How did the American Revolution affect Canada? Many loyalists move to Canada after the war to continue to be under British rule.
What document created the Dominion of Canada? British North American Act of 1867.
How did the Transcontinental Railroad change Canada? The railroad opens up the west and brings another culture group, the Chinese to Canada.
How did Canada gain its independence from Great Britain? Canada fights for Great Britain, and suffers many deaths and as a result, feels the need to be completely independent.
When did Canada gain its final independence? and what group did they join? 1931 and Canada joins the British Commonwealth.
Who are the Quebecois or Separatists? The French Canadaians in Quebec who want independence from Canada.
What does the Quebec Indpendence Movement want? They want Quebec to be an independent nation.
Why does the Quebecois want change? they feel their French culture is disappearing.
Vocab: Inuit A distinct indigineous population of eskimos that inhabit Nunavut, that travel by snowmobile anddogsled often.
vocab: The Dominion of Canada The official title given to Canada with the British North American Act of 1867.
What is a Constitutional monarchy? The powers of the monarch(Queen)are written in the constitution. She is only a figurehead.
Who is the chief executive in the executive branch of Canada's government? The Prime Minister: Stephen Harper. He is elected by the House of Commons,not the people.
What is regionalism? The stronger connection to one's region than to the country - Quebec is an example.
What is a province? A division of a country; each led by a premier, with governments similar to the US states.
How does pollution of the Great Lakes hurt Canada? It pollutes their water supply and hurts the wildlife (kills the fish, etc.)
Why is Canada's acid rain problem so large? Much of the air pollution from factories and cars that creates the acid rain, comes from the US and blows into Canada.
What are the US and Canada doing to help stop acid rain? Placing filters on factories and encouraging people to use public transportation, ride buses and walk.
What did the US and Canada sign to help manage the water pollution in the Great Lakes? The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.
What is the role of the Governor General in Canada? This person represents the Queen at offical functions in Canada.
What is NAFTA? North American Free Trade Agreement: this opens up trade with Mexico, Canada and the US; with little or no trade barriers.
What is the Tundra? Treeless plains on or near the Arctic. VERY cold- Inuit live there.
Why were Canadians worried about the timber industry? The Timber industry was clear-cutting and they were afraid they would not have enough trees for the future.
What is extraction? the removal of something. In Canada, this occurs in the Canadian Shield- extraction of natural resources.
What is Permafrost? A permantly frozen layer of earth; found in the frigid regions of Canada and Russia.
acid rain rain water more acidic than normal.
clear cutting When timber companies cut down trees and leave large treeless gaps in the forest.
What is th Golden Horseshoe? The area that is the most populated area in Ontario, Canada.
Loyalists English who are loyal to the King of England during the American Revolution. Many move to Canada after the war.
Commonwealth of Nations An international group that pays allegiance to the British Crown
How are the government and timber industries trying to prevent over-extraction of the trees? They are working together to plant small trees and are spending BILLIONS to manage the forests.
Describe Canada's economy. A strong economy that is mostly market. It has many natural resources so it creates many industries.
Where do most Canadians live? They live in southern Canada within 100 miles of the United States. The Golden Horseshoe is the most populated site in this ares.
Why do most Canadians live near the US border? The climate is warmer and it allows for easy trade with the US.
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