Ch. 7 Human Geography: Canada

Parliament

A representative lawmaking body whose members elected or appointed and in which legislative and executive functions are combined.

Where did nearly all growth in Canada's industry and urban areas take place?

Canada had Timber as a major timber natural resource for the territories.

Why are Canada and the United State close trading partners?

Canada was partners with The United States and Mexico, but as a whole the main partner of Canada is Mexico. In addition the development of the American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

British Columbia

Canada's westernmost province, located within the Rocky Mountain range. Known to be near the Rocky Mountains and the cities of Victoria and Vancouver

What economic activities take place in British Columbia?

Focused on Lacrosse has impacted sports. Built on logging, mining, hydroelectric power. Includes large port and shipping trade.

How did the French and Indian War change Canada?

French have allowed to stay in the region of Canada. As a result of the conflict of the French and Indian War, they divided Canada into Upper Canada (Ontario) and Lower Canada (Quebec)

First Nations

Group of Canada's Native American people.

How is Canada's federal government different from the federal government of the United States?

Has a Prime Minister (Head of government) instead of a President. They have a Parliamentary Government where the legislature and executive functions in what is called Senate and House of Commons.

Prime Minister

Head of a government; majority party's leader in parliament

Prairie Province

In Canada; Provinces west of Ontario and Quebec composed of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

Why are Ontario and Quebec called the heartland of Canada?

Most of Canada's population live in Ontario and Quebec. In addition they have largest land area. Most of manufacturing in Canada occurs there, and has parts of minerals and crops in that region as well.

What is Canada's work force like?

Mostly men but is almost to 50/50 in men/women in the work force. In addition ¾ of the population is focused on a service industry work force.

Ontario

One of Canada's Core Provinces.

Quebec

One of Canada's Core Provinces. ¾ of all French Canadian live here.

Nunavut

One of Canada's territories and home to many of Canada's Inuit; it was carved out of the eastern half of the Northwest Territories in 1999.

Metis

Person of mixed French - Canadian and Native American ancestry.

Confederation

Political Union

Province

Political Unit.

Atlantic Provinces

Provinces in Eastern Canada - Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland. Halifax and St. John are major coastal cities of the Atlantic Provinces.

Reserve

Public land set aside for native peoples by the government.

Why is population of the Atlantic Provinces so small?

Rugged terrain and harsh weather has greatly impacted the region. Most people live near coastal cities such as Halifax, Nova Scotia, and St. John. It also has Rocky Hills and poor soil.

Parliamentary Government

System where legislative and executive functions are combined in a legislature called a parliament

Dominion of Canada

The Loose confederation of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, created by the British North America Act in 1867.

How has Canada's urban area change?

Urban (city) has incently with the development of more cites and the decrease of farm lands in port cities.