Canada Unit

In the Iroquois language what does Ontario mean?

"Shining Water" of Beautiful Lake"

What are some environment concerns

1~ air pollution/ acid rain 2~ water pollution 3~ clear cutting

What are some economic ties

1~Saint Lawrence sea way 2~trade 3~F.T.A. 4~NAFTA 5~OAS

Where does Ontario rank among Canadian provinces in area?

2nd largest

what are three different climates of Quebec?

Artic climate Subartic climate Continental climate

What is one cultural issue that unites most Canada?

That the US has to much influence on there culture.

What has happened to the population of Canada since World War II?

The population has doubled.

How were Canada's Inuits able to survive for centuries in the Arctic?

They were good at craft work and they made everything they needed.

What recent laws have been passed that help preserve First Nations culture?

To use there own language in school.

What does a MELTING POT mean?

a country where all the cultures mix.

Vocab. Cultural diversity

a variety of cultures

1791

constitutional act seperates Quebec into upper and lower Canada.

What does acid rain mean?

rain that desolves acids and carries them to earth

Does each Canadian province have its own government?

yes

Most people in where speak English, while most people in Quebec speak French?

Ontario

What river forms the boundary between Ontario and Quebec?

Ottawa River.

Name the wildlife found in Northern Ontario

Polar Bear

What is the tallest free standing structure in the world?

C.N. Tower

Why was Ottawa chosen as the capital of Canada?

Because it was located on the border of both the provinces, when Canada only had 2 provinces!

Name the wildlife found in the forests of southern Ontario?

Black Squril Racoon

Name the wildlife found in the forests of Southern Quebec?

Black bears, moose, beavers, caribou, coyote.

What are french speaking Canadians called?

Fraconphones

Quebec is three times larger then what Country?

France

1632

French forces regain Quebec

Name the 3 geographical areas of Ontario

Great lakes St. Lawrence lowlands Hudson Bay Lowlands Canadian Shield

name the wildlife found in northern Artic?

Grey wolf

Both country's have been shaped by what?

Immigration

What is unique about Montreal?

Montreal is the 2nd largest French speaking city in the world.

4000 BC

Nomadic hunters settle in the st. Lawrence river valley

What are French Canadians of Quebec concerned about?

Preserving their heritage.

What is unique about the province of Quebec?

Quebec is the only province in Canada where English is not the official language.... French is the primary language.

1867

Quebec joins Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia to form the Dominion of Canada

1759

Quebec surrenders to the British.

How does Quebec compare in size to the other provinces?

it is the largest

True or False, Most of Canada's tourists are American

True

True or False, Native American cultures reflected the environments in which they lived in

True

True or false, The united states and Canada are culturally diverse countries?

True

special laws promote the French culture in Quebec, True or False?

True

Many French Canadians want Quebec to become a separate country, True or False?

True, they are called separatists.

A cultural exchange is the process by which different cultures share ideas and ways of doing things< True or False .....

True.

Canada's Inuits feel that by losing traditional skills they are losing there identity, True or False?

True.

Most Canadians would like who to have more influence on their culture?

United States

Identify the two cities in Canada that many Asian immigrants have settled in?

Vancouver or Toronto.

Ethnic group

a group of people who share a language, history and culture.

What does tariff mean?

fees charged on imported goods.

1608

french explorer, Samuel De Champlain

1977

french is declared the official language of Quebec.

Name the wildlife found in provincial waterways.

seal, whale

2008

the 400th anniversary of the founding.

1840

the act of union joins upper Canada and lower Canada to form the unite province of Canada.

1667

the french and Iroquois sign a peace treaty

Cultural exchange

the process by which different cultures share ideas and ways of doing things

1960

the quiet revolution begins.

1756

the seven year war starts between great Britain.

What does free trade mean?

trade without taxes on imported goods.

Many immigrants to the united states and Canada find it hard to adjust to a new culture, True or false?

true

1837

upper and lower Canada rebel against British rule.

1629

British forces capture Quebec

Which is the only Great Lake that does not border Ontario?

Lake MI

Quebec produces 75% of the worlds what?

Maple Syrup

1763

the treaty of Paris makes Quebec part of a British colony.

Where does Quebec get its name from and what does it mean?

Alogonquin word Kebec that means "Place where the river narrows.

What does RESERVE mean?

areas that the government set aside for them.

Canada is made up of two provinces-- Ontario and Quebec, True of False?

False!

The united states and Canada have very different cultural histories, True or false

False.

What are the 2 different climates of Ontario?

-Subartic Climate -Continental Climate

What are some aspects that the United States and Canada share?

1.Both were once governed by Great Britain 2.We share a border/ continent and geography 3.Both governments encouraged immigration 4. Share the same types of religion belief

What percentage of Canada's population lives in Ontario?

1/3

Canada has made a special effort to encourage people to be what and express their ethnic heritage at the same time?

Canadians

What are the primary languages spoken in Ontario and Quebec?

English and French

Canada has a population of more then 100 million people, true or false?

False

The French influence in Quebec dates back to the quiet Revolution of the 1960s, True or False?

False

The population of Toronto, Ontario, is made up of only one ethnic group, True or False?

False

True or False, Montreal is Canada's capital

False

what are the 3 regions of Quebec?

Saint Lawrence lowlands area Appalachian Highlands Canadian shield

What is one difference in the way the united states and Canada view immigration?

The United States views it like a melting pot but Canada does not.

What is the title of the head of state in Canada, and what is the title of the head of government in Canada?

The governor general and Prime Minister.