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Chapter 5 TEST

History & Cultures of the US & Canada

TermDefinition
annex To declare ownership of a particular area.
Nunavut A province in Canada that means "Our Land"
US & Soviet Union Two countries that were world powers after WWII
Civil War A war between the North & the South after several US states set up a new country in the South
colony A overseas settlement tied to a parent country
England & France Countries that claimed areas of Canada in the 1500's
Quebec A Canadian province that may separate from the others
federalism Power that is divided between the national and state governments
terrorism Violence against innocent citizens to obtain political goals
Plymouth Rock The location where the Pilgrims first landed.
Mexico & South America The places where Spain gained great wealth from gold and silver mines
Slavery A practice that was criticized by the people in the northern states during the mid-1800's.
Viking explorers The first Europeans to arrive in Canada
1982 The year in which Canada won the right to change their constitution without British approval
14th Amendment This requires states to provide their citizens with equal protection
1965 Immigration law Based entry in the US on a person's work skills and links to relatives
English & Spanish The two most widely spoken languages in the US
John Sloan A famous US painter who painted the "gritty" side of life
1/4 The amount of Canadians who are of French ancestry
July 1st The date that Canadians celebrate the founding of their country.
High taxes and trade policies The reasons that the colonists became discontented/discouraged with Great Britain
Revolutionary War A battle between the colonists and Great Britain to gain independence, the colonists won the war and became their own country.
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