Chapter 6 & 7 Test
What is the advantage of free enterprise?
It allows people to make a profit.
Why is the northeast one of the most heavily industrialized and urbanized areas?
It's located along the Atlantic coast, making it a heart of trade, commerce, and industry.
Who were the original settlers of Canada?
Migrants from Asia who crossed a land bridge, Beringia. They're the ancestors of the Inuit people.
Where do most Canadians live?
Most Canadians live in the core provinces, Quebec and Ontario (100 miles within the U.S border.
Atlantic provinces
. Main Points: . Small population due to the rugged terrain and sever weather. . Main Economic Activities: . Fishing . Logging . Provinces: . Prince Edward Island . New Brunswick . Nova Scotia . Newfoundland
Prairie Provinces
. Main Points: . West of Ontario and Québec. . Also called Canada's Breadbasket. . Main Economic Activities: . Agricultural Production - 50% of Canada . Mineral Output - About 60% of Canada . Natural Gas - 90% of Canada (Alberta) . Provinces: (S.A.M.) . Manitoba . Saskatchewan . Alberta
Nunavut
One of Canada's territories and home to many Canadian Inuit; was carved out of the eastern half of the Northwest Territories in 1999.
How was the U.S able to become a world power?
Ample and Natural resources
Postindustrial economy
An economic phase where manufacturing no longer plays a dominant role.
Free enterprise
An economic system in which individuals own most of the resources, technology, and business's and can operate with little control from the government.
Service industry
Any kind of economic activity that produces a service rather than a product.
Where are the industrial centers of the United States?
Atlantic coast and around the Great Lakes
Which provinces made up the original part of dominion Canada?
Ontario, Québec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
How are service industry and postindustrial economy related?
Postindustrial economy is when manufacturing is no longer dominant; switches to service industry.
What is the title of the leader in Canada?
Prime minister.
Reserve
Public land set aside for native peoples by the government.
Which province has most of the Canadian speakers?
Quebec
Why did the U.S. attract so many immigrants?
Rich in natural resources, moderate climate, fertile soil, and plenty water supply
How is a suburb related to a metropolitan area?
Suburbs are on the outside of an urban area. People moved away from the crowded cities into suburbs.
Examples of service industry:
Teachers, finance, bus drivers
Which provinces power Canada's economy?
The Core Provinces, Ontario and Québec.
How did the French and Indian War change the history of Canada?
The French influence in Canada diminished greatly due to their loss in this war, staying just in Québec.
In which region is an example of a megalopolis found?
The Northeast region- "BosWash" megalopolis.
Which provinces are known as Canada's "breadbasket"?
The Prairie Provinces, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
The frontier
The free, open land in the American west that was available and suitable for settlement.
Prime Minister
The head of government; the majority party's leader in a parliament.
Dominion Of Canada
The loose confederation of Ontario (Upper Canada), Quebec (Lower Canada), Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick created by the British North America act in 1867.
Migration
The movement of peoples between a country or region
Colombian exchange
The movement of plants, animals, and diseases between the eastern and Western Hemispheres during the age of exploration.
Midwest
The region that contains the 12 states of the North-Central United States.
New England
The six northern states in the northeast: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
Louisiana purchase
The territory, including the region between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains, that the United States purchased from France in 1803.
Where did people move once the frontier was fully settled?
The west or areas undergoing industrialization
Why are the Prairie Provinces so important to the Canadian economy?
They are often called "Canada's Breadbasket", they're the center of the nation's agricultural yield, they account for 50% of Canada's agricultural production. Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Why were the French and the British interested in colonizing the area of North America that became the United States and Canada?
They were attracted by the coastal fisheries and the inland fur trade.
In what ways is the expansion and development of Canada similar to that of the United States?
Both Canada and the United States were colonized by powerful European countries, starting from the east, and slowly moved westward.
What is Canada's western most province?
British Columbia
How is Canada divided politically?
Canada is divided into provinces.
How is the U.S government's power divided?
Executive, judicial, legislative
What is Canada's largest largest export products?
Forest products
Where did people migrate from to populate North America?
France, Spain, Europe
Which two languages and religions dominate Canadian culture?
French, Protestant and Roman Catholic.
What makes a business multinational corporal?
Has operations in multiple countries.
In which provinces would you expect to find a large fishing industry?
In the Atlantic Provinces, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
How is Canada's government different from that of the United States?
United States of America: . Parliamentary government . Prime minister is the leader of the party with the most votes. . One basic language Canada: . Presidential system . President is to be elected . Two basic languages
What helped the economy in the west grow?
Air conditioning and irrigation
Parliamentary Government
A system where legislative and executive functions combine in a legislature called a Parliament.
Pacific/ Western Provinces
. Main Points: . Westernmost Subregion. . Provinces/Territories: . British Columbia . Mostly lies within the Rocky Mountains. . 3/4 is 3,000 feet or more above sea level. . 1/2 densely forested. . 1/3 frozen tundra, snowfields and glaciers. . 2 largest cities: Victoria and Vancouver. . Logging, mining and hydroelectric-power. . Northwest Territories . Population of about 41,000. . Extends into the Arctic. . Nunavut . 1999 - Carved out of Northwest Territories. . Home to many of Canada's Inuit. . Rugged land, severe climate conditions. . Mining, fishing and some logging. . Yukon Territory . Population of around 30,000. . Unspoiled wilderness.
The core of Canada - "The heart"
. Main Points: . 1608 - Samuel de Champlain, a French explorer, built a fort, the first European structure in what is now Canada, at present-day Québec City. . Also called the Heartland of Canada. . 3/5 Canadians live there. . Ontario is the most populated province. . Main Economic Activities: . Manufacturing - 70% of Canada . Mineral Output - 45% of Canada . Agricultural Production - 35% of Canada . Provinces: . Ontario . Most English-speaking Canadians. . Ottawa, Canada's capital is located there. . Québec . Most French-speaking Canadians.
Multinational
A cooperation that engages business worldwide.
Representative Democracy
A government in which people rule through elected representatives.
First Nations
A group of Canada's first Native American people's.
Métis
A person of mixed French- Canadian and Native American ancestry.
Confederation
A political Union.
Suburb
A political unit or community touching the borders of a central city or touching other suburbs that touch the city.
Province
A political unit.
Export
A product or good that is sold from one economy to another.
Megalopolis
A region in which several large cities and surrounding areas grow together.
Parliament
A representative law making body whose members are elected appointed in which legislative and executive functions are combined.
Where was New France located?
New France was located along the Saint Lawrence River by the French.