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.