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Quebec Terms
Terms for Quebec Quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Major General James Wolfe | English, lost to Montcalm in Battle for Quebec |
| Samuel de Champlain | Founded Quebec City |
| Marquis de Montcalm | French, defeated Wolfe in Battle for Quebec |
| Les Quebécois | The People of Quebec |
| Les Plaines d’Abraham | Battlefield Park, site of Wolfe and Montcalm battle, national park |
| La Grande Allée | Large street that goes into Quebec City, lined with shops and hotels |
| La Nouvelle France | New France, area in North America where French settlers settled |
| Le Quartier Petit Champlain | Area of Quebec City, neighborhood of Little Champlain |
| Québec City | City in the province of Quebec |
| Kébec | Algonquin spelling, narrowing of the river |
| La Terrasse Dufferin | Boardwalk, around hotels and along St Lawrence Sea Way |
| Jacques Cartier | Explorer of Canada and Quebec City |
| Le Vieux Québec | Old Quebec |
| Haute-ville | Upper Town, more modern section |
| Basse-ville | Lower Town, old part of city, cobblestone streets |
| La Funiculaire | Railcar on a track from Lower to Upper and back |
| Les Chutes Montmorency | Waterfalls, 1.5 times the height of Niagara Falls, suspension bridge across the top of the falls |
| La place Royale | Royal Square, people hang out |
| Mont Sainte Anne | Ski resort right outside of Quebec City |
| La Basilique de Beaupré | Basilica or Church, people with leg issues are cured |
| Le Château Frontenac | Grand hotel, castle Frontenac, green roof copper |
| L’Université de Laval | University in Quebec |
| La Citadelle | Military building in shape of a star, brick |
| La maison Jacquet | One of the largest houses in Upper Town, considered oldest private residence |
| L’escalier Casse-Cou | Broke Neck stairs, very steep |
| Les fortifications | Walls around Quebec |
| La terrasse Saint | Terrace located in Quebec |
| Le musée de la civilisation | Museum located in Old Quebec |
| Le Bonhomme | Snowman, creepy |
| Le Carnaval | Winter celebration period |
| Le festival d’été de Québec | Summer Festival, month of August |
| Les fêtes de la Nouvelle- France | Holidays celebrated in Quebec |
| Les grands feux Loto-Québec | Fireworks show and competition |
| La Tarte au Sucre | Sugar pie, maple sugar |
| Le Sirop d’érable | Maple syrup |
| La Tourtière | Meat pie |
| Les desserts à l’érable | Desserts made with maple syrup |
| La cuisine traditionnelle | Traditional food |
| La poutine | Fries and gravy |
| La fresque des Québécois | Mural, optical illusion (trick of the eye), painting of a road and a building |
| La Rue du Trésors | The street of treasures, lined with artists |
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