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Canada
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| St. Lawrence River | This river is a major shipping route. The Seaway built connecting all the lakes together to the river uses canals and locks to link the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Hudson Bay | This large body of water was named after an English explorer. |
| Atlantic Ocean | This is an ocean that is located to the east of Canada. |
| Pacific Ocean | This is the ocean that is located to the west of Canada. |
| Great Lakes | These waterways are shared by the US and Canada. They include Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior. |
| Rocky Mountains | Large mountains range located in western Canada. |
| Province | A political division in Canada that is similar to a state in the US |
| Acid Rain | When pollutants mix with various forms of precipitation |
| Deforestation | Clear-cutting forests |
| Canadian Shield | This region surrounds the Hudson Bay. It is rough and rocky. It contains many mineral resources and is over mined. |
| Arctic Ocean | The ocean north of Canada |
| Inuit | The native American tribe located in Canada that was granted Nunavut by the Canadian government. they have a traditional economic system. |
| Francophun | A French-speaking person in Quebec. |
| Dominion | Another name for a self-governing area. Canada was allowed to become this through a series of peaceful treaties with the UK. |
| Quebec | The French-speaking province in Canada that wants independence. |
| Christiens | The main religion in Canada. |
| Catholic | The form of Christianity practiced in the French province of Quebec. |
| English and French | The two official languages of Canada. |
| Political Cartoon | A cartoon that uses symbols and pictures make a statement about a current event or political issue. |
| Federation | Central and local share power. This type of power structure Canada has because its province share power with the central government. |
| Democracy | Citizens can vote for government leaders. |
| Parliamentary | A type of democracy where the legislative body selects the head of government. |
| Prime MInister | The title of head of government in Canada |
| Monarch | The title of head of state in Canada. |
| Constitutional Monarhy | A type of government that has a queen/king with limited powers. |
| Governor Genaral | The person who is the queen's voice in former colonies. |
| NAFTA | The trade agreement that allows the US and Canada to trade without tariffs. |
| Mixed | Type of economic system in Canada. |
| Traditional | Type of economic system used by native Inuit. |
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