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Canada Review
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Being allowed to vote yes or no on an issue or proposal
referendum
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A group of people who want Quebec to separate from the rest of Canada
separatists
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Colonists who supported Great Britain in the American Revolution
United Empire Loyalists
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A natural resistance to disease
immunity
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A settlement that quickly sprang up to serve the needs of miners during the gold rush
boomtown
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A person who speaks French as his first language
Francophone
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Native to the land; original inhabitants
indigenous
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A peaceful change in Quebec’s government
Quiet Revolution
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Giant, carved objects that symbolize a family, clan, or group
Totem Poles
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A cold, treeless plain found in northern Canada
tundra
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Built to link Montreal and Vancouver
Canadian Pacific Railroad
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The national capital of Canada
Ottawa
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Canada’s largest city Toronto
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The French-speaking province
Quebec
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The French lost their claims to land in Canada as a result of what war?
French and Indian War
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What did the newly elected government of 1976 do to affect the lives of the people of Canada?
Made French the official language of Canada
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Canada’s wealthiest and most populated province
Ontario
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What river is very important to Canada’s economy and connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?
St. Lawrence River
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What region of Canada is made up of a thin, rocky layer of soil and is located around the Hudson Bay?
Canadian Shield
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the Prairie Provinces
Manitoba Saskatchewa
n Alberta
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Native people of the Prairie Provinces once depended on this resource
buffalo
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The Atlantic Provinces
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia Prince Edward
Island Newfoundland
and Labrador
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The main economic activity that takes place in the Atlantic Provinces
Fishing and shipping
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Why is Saskatchewan called the “Breadbasket of Canada”?
major wheat growing area
25 The lives of the
indigenous people of British Columbia were changed by the discovery of this
gold
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The newest territory in Canada that was formed in 1999 – the name means “Our Land”
Nunavut
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The largest group of immigrants in British Columbia come from this area
Asia
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The mountainous province
British Columbia
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The French were mainly interested in this resource when they settled in Canada.
beaver
30 A major tourist
attraction on the Ontario-New York border that is also a source of electricity A major tourist attraction on the Ontario-New York border that is also a source of electricity
Niagara Falls
Canada’s Government
Give two similarities between the government of the United States and Canada and two differences.
Explain what it means that in Canada’s government there is a “fusion” of power.
Essay Questions Explain why the St. Lawrence Seaway
is important to Canada’s economy. What are Canada’s two official
languages? Explain why Canada has two official languages.
Explain why the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway was important to the development and growth of Canada.
Hockey is very important to the people of Canada. It is believed that the first game was played in 1855 at Kingston, Ontario
Go to the following site and watch “The Hockey Sweater” http://www.nfb.ca/film/sweater
Write a paragraph summarizing the story. Then explain in another paragraph the real meaning of the story.