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Unit 7 Canada
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Democracy | Citizens elect MP's, who then choose the Prime Minister. |
| Market Economy | Producers and consumers make economic decisions |
| Federal | shared power between national and local government |
| Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement | agreement between U.S and Canada to clean up the Great Lakes |
| Bartering | Trading goods or services without using money. |
| Factors of Production | Land(natural resources), Labor, Capital, and Entrepreneurship. |
| Great Britain & France | The two countries that fought for control over Canada. |
| French | The primary language spoken in Quebec. |
| Reason Quebec wants independence from Canada | To preserve their unique French culture and language. |
| Economic stability/Trade | Why some Quebec citizens want to stay in Canada |
| Pollution and Acid Rain | Major environmental issues for the Great Lakes. |
| Canadian Shield | Landform rich in minerals surrounding the Hudson Bay. |
| Where most Canadian live | The southern region, within 100 miles of the U.S. border. |
| Fishing, Mining, & Forestry | Examples of how climate and resources affect work. |
| Between USA and Canada | Lakes located between the United States and Canada (Ontario area). |
| Northern Canada | Location of the Hudson Bay. |
| Connects Great Lakes to Atlantic | Location of the St. Lawrence River. |
| Horseshoe shape around Hudson Bay | Location of the Canadian Shield. |
| French | one of main language in Quebec and language of street signs |