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canada 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Newfoundland & Labrador | St. John's |
| New Brunswick | Fredericton |
| Nova Scotia | Halifax |
| Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown |
| Quebec | Quebec City |
| Ontario | Toronto |
| Monitoba | Winnipeg |
| Saskatchewan | Regina |
| Alberta | Edmonton |
| British Columbia | Victoria |
| Yukon | Whitehorse |
| Northwest Territory | Yellowknife |
| Nunavut | Iquluit |
| Canada | Ottawa |
| St. Lawrence River/Seaway | A major shipping route and connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean |
| Hudson Bay | A large body of water named after an English explorer |
| Atlantic Ocean | Located east of Canada |
| Pacific Ocean | Located west of Canada |
| Great Lakes | Shared by the US and Canada, they include Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior |
| Rocky Mountains | Large mountain range located in western Canada |
| Province | A "state" in Canada |
| Acid Rain | When pollutants mix with precipitation |
| Deforestation | Clear cutting of forests |
| Canadian Shield | Surrounds Hudson Bay, contains mineral resources, but is over mined |
| Inuit | The indigenous people of Canada located in the Nunavut area; they have traditional economy |
| Francophone | A French- speaking person in Quebec |
| Anglophone | An English-speaking person in Canada |
| Self-dominion | A self-governing area |
| Quebec | French-speaking province in Canada that wants independence |
| Christianity | The main religion in Canada |
| French & English | The two official languages in Canada |
| Political Cartoon | A cartoon that uses symbols and pictures to make a political statement |
| Unitary | Central government has the power |
| Confederation | Local governments have the power |
| Federal | Central and local share power |
| Autocracy | One person controls whole country-citizens no rights |
| Oligarchy | A small group controls country-citizens no rights |
| Democracy | Citizens vote for government leaders |
| Parliamentary Democracy | Type of democracy where legislature selects head of government |
| Prime Minister | Head of Government in Canada |
| Monarchy | Head of State in Canada |
| Constitutional Monarchy | Type of government with a king or queen with limited power |
| Governor-General | Person who is the Queen's voice in former colonies |
| Describe Canada's population distribution. | Most Canadians live near border with the US |
| What are Canada's major environmental concerns? | Great Lakes=acid rain, Canada Shield=over mining, Forests=deforestation |
| What two European countries colonized Canada? | England and France |
| How has European colonization impacted the native people of Canada? | It has pushed them off their land |
| What are the major ethnic groups in Canada? | Anglophones, Francophones, and Inuit |
| How has European colonization impacted the language and religion in Canada? | It is a bilingual country. Most of Canada is non-Catholic Christians, but Quebec is mostly Roman Catholic. |
| Describe Canada's government. | They have a federal government structure, Parliamentary Democracy. |
| Describe how NAFTA has affected trade between US and Canada. | US is Canada's number one trade partner. |
| Name one of Canada's most valuable natural resources. | Timber |
| What is Canada's economic system? | Mixed, but market leaning. |
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