The Study of Canada
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webwhitman on October 5, 2011
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Unit CRT Review; Canada
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Inuit | The majority of Native American people living in Canada |
| Land Bridge | The very first people to inhabit North America arrived by walking across this landform |
| The Environment | The Native People of Canada traditionally have depended upon this for their food, clothing, and housing. |
| Arctic Region | Area of Canada where most of the First Nations people live (e.g. Inuit and/or Eskimos would live in this region) |
| Hunting and Fishing | The Native Americans living in Canada rely on this for survival (Hint: two ways to survive) |
| Fish & Furs | European explorers first came to Canada in search of these two resources. |
| England and France | Which two European countries settled MOST of Canada? Hint: They fought each other during the French and Indian War |
| Provinces and Territories | In our country we have States while in Canada places are divided into state-like regions. What are these state like regions called? |
| French | The major cultural influence of Quebec is ___________. |
| Nunavut | The territory of ______________ was formed and given to the Inuit people so they would have a region to call their own. |
| Arable | Fit for growing crops |
| Arable Farmland | The Arctic region of Canada is known for the brutal cold and harsh wilderness. The central region of Canada is known for its _________ ___________. (two words) |
| Tundra | The frozen, barren land in the northern part of Canada is known as the _____________. |
| Industry | the organized action of making goods and services for sale |
| Fishing | What is the major industry of the Atlantic Provinces? (Hint: they live near the Atlantic Ocean) |
| Prime Minister | The President is the leader of the United States. What is the leader of Canada called? |
| Parliament | The governing body in the United States is called Congress. What is the governing body of Canada called? |
| French & English | What are the two official languages spoken in Canada? |
| Multicultural | When there are many people from many parts of the world living in one area/country it is called_____________. Canada is a _____________ society. (Same term is used to fill in each blank) |
| Canada United States | Most people in Canada live near the border of __________ and the _________ __________. |
| Hockey | Major sport played in Canada. |
| Quebec | Which province has twice tried to secede (break away) from Canada? |
| Secede | To break away from a country or organization |
| Archaeology | study of artifacts and relics of early mankind |
| Artifacts | objects made and used by early humans |
| Democracy | Political system that exists in Canada and the United States; based upon freedom and human rights; for the people by the people |
| Constitution | a detailed, written plan for government; famous document in the U.S. that sets forth all of the laws and rights of the people |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement; allows reduced taxes on trade between the United States, Canada, and Mexico |
| Saint Lawrence Seaway | Waterway that connects the Great Lakes making transportation of goods possible. It also holds a wealth of minerals and borders the United States |
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