Canada Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
St Lawrence seaway | major shipping route connects all the lakes together using canals and locks to connect The Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. |
Hudson Bay | Large body of water named after an english explorer |
Atlantic Ocean | This ocean is located to the East of Canada |
Pacific Ocean | This ocean is located to the West of Canada |
Great Lakes | These waterways are shared by the U.S.A. & Canada. They include Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior. |
Rocky mountains or the Rockies | large mountain age located in western Canada. |
Province | political division in Canada similar to a state in the U.S.A. . |
Acid Rain | pollutants mixing with various forms of precipitation |
deforestation | clear-cutting forest |
Canadian shield | this region surrounds Hudson Bay it's rough,rocky contains many minerals,and is over mined. |
Inuit | Native American Tribe located in canada that was granted Nunavut by the Canadian government and have a traditional econ. system |
Franco-phone | French speaking person in quebec |
self-domination | self-governing area |
Quebec | French speaking provence in Canada that wants independence |
Christianity | Main religion in Canada |
French and English | The two official languages of Canada |
political cartoon | cartoon that uses symbols and pic. to make a statement about a current event or political issue |
Unitary | Central government has the power |
confederation | local gov has the power |
federal | central and local share power |
Autocracy | 1 person controls the whole country citizens have NO RIGHTS |
oligarchy | small group controls the whole country citizens have NO RIGHTS |
Democracy | Citizens can VOTE for gov leaders |
parliamentary | type of democracy where legislative body select head of gov |
prime minister | Title of head of gov in Canada |
Monarchy | Title of head of gov in Canada |
constitutional Monarchy | type of gov that has a King/Queen with limited powers |
Governor General | The person who is the Queen's voice in former colonies |
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