click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Canada Favor Adetoy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hudson Bay | 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. |
| St. Lawrence River | This large body of water after an English explorer |
| Atlantic Ocean | This is the 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 U.S. and Canada. They include Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior |
| Rocky Mnts. | Large mountain chain in Western Canada |
| Province | Apolitical division that is similar to a state in the US |
| Acid Rain | When pollutants mix with various forms of precipitation |
| Deforestation | Clear-cutting forest |
| Canadian Shield | This region surrounds Hudson Bay |
| 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. |
| Francophone | 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 independent |
| Christain | The main religion in Canada |
| Catholic | The form of Christianity practiced in the French province of Quebec |
| French and English | 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 |
| Federal | Central and local share power. This is type of power structure Canada has because its provinces share power with the central government. |
| Democracy | Citizens can vote for government leaders |
| Parlimentary Democracy | A type of democracy where the legislative body selects the head of government |
| Prime Minister | The title of the head of government in Canada |
| Queen | The title of the head of state in Canada |
| Constitutional Monarchy | A type of government that has a king/queen with limited powers |
| Governor General | The person who is the queen's voice in former colonies |
| Mixed Economy | The trade agreement that allows the US and Canada to trade without tarrifs |
| NAFTA | Type of economic system in Canada |
| Tradidtonal | Type of economic system used by native Inuit |