 | Term | Definition |
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First Nation |
descendents of the first people in Canada |
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multiculturism |
an acceptance of many cultures; not just one |
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refugee |
someone who flees a country because of war, persecution, or disaster |
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constitutional monarchy |
constitution that explains the powers of the government and owes allegiance to a monarch |
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Parliament |
Canada's legislature |
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prime minister |
head of government |
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Pierre Trudeau |
prime minister that led an effort to add a charter of rights and freedoms to the Canadian constitution |
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seperatists |
people who would like Quebec to become a seperate country |
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industry |
area of economic activity |
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exports |
goods traded to other countries |
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imports |
goods brought into a country |
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NAFTA |
North American Free Trade Agreement |
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transportation corridor |
paths that make traveling easier |
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transportation barrier |
geographic features that slow transportation |
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national identity |
the sense of belonging to a nation |
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bilingual |
able to speak two languages |
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francophones |
french speaking people |
