History Canada

What is the temperatures and seasons like in the Quebec and Ontario Providences?

Like the Atlantic Provinces, the southern parts of Ontario and Quebec have a humid continental climate. Temperatures are colder to the north than to the south, and winters are longer. Weather and land makes it good Farm Land

This river begins at the Great Slave Lake and flows north and west over 1,000 miles to the Arctic Ocean.

The Mackenzie River

What type of land is in the Quebec and Ontario Providences?

The land along the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes tends to be lowland plains with fertile soil. A massive plateau called the Canadian Shield covers the northern area of these two provinces

How did Canada's economy changes in the early 1900's?

They became an industrial nation

Canada also has how many territories?

Three

True or False Canada's leaders expanded westward toward the Pacific in the late 1800's

True

True or False Canadians built a transcontinental railroad to unite the eastern and western parts of Canada in the 1880's

True

True or False French settlers survived by trading with the native peoples and by farming.

True

True or False Many people loyal to Britain moved to Canada during the American Revolution.

True

True or False The Royal Canadian Mounted Police was originally formed to search for gold in the Yukon Territory.

True

True or False The first French settlement was founded in Quebec in 1608.

True

True or False The province of Manitoba was created to encourage French and native people to live together.

True

What is a Providence

are administrative units similar to states, they each have their own government

What is a territories

are lands administered by the national government

What is the temperatures and seasons like in Atlantic Providences?

humid climate. Winters are cold, and summers are warm. They get more rain then the rest of Canada.

Another major lake in the lowland areas west of the Canadian Shield, located in Manitoba.

Lake Winnipeg

List five factors that helped Canada's industries to grow after World War II.

1. increased demand for Canada's mineral resources 2. population increase so there was more demand for more goods 3. people were moving from rural areas to cities so construction increased 4. St. Lawrence Seaway, could ship products easier 5. agriculture expanded

Canada is divided into smaller areas, they are called Providences, how many different Providences do they have?

10

The cold air blows in from this ocean to chill northern and central Canada

Arctic Ocean

The air from this ocean moderates the temperatures of eastern Canada. It provides important shipping routes from the east and is home to the Grand Banks, one of the world's great fisheries.

Atlantic Ocean

What type of land is in the Atlantic Providences?

By the Atlantic Ocean Lowlands and plateaus in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island Highlands in Newfoundland and Labrador

How did Canada's leaders get more workers to support their growing industry?

Canada's leaders made it easier for people to enter the country.

True or False The first Europeans who came to Canada were French.

False First Europeans to Canada were from Asia

True or False During the 1600's and 1700's, France and England worked together to share the land in North America.

False they had wars over it

True or False During the 1800's the United States took over English and French communities and formed the country now called Canada.

False, the French and English started working together to keep the United States from taking over Canada

Canada's providences and territories can be grouped in how many different regions?

Five

This river flows through the mountains of British Columbia and supports industries such as farming, fishing and mining

Fraser River

Two major lakes in the lowland areas west of the Canadian Shield, located in the Northwest Territories.

Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake

Canada shares four out of five of these lakes with the United States

Great Lakes

What major changes took place in Canada in 1931 and 1982?

In 1931 Britain granted Canada complete independence. They could make their own laws now. But Britain still had the right to approve the changes. In 1982 Britain no longer had the right to approve the changes.

What was the last territory to join Canada?

Newfoundland and Labrador

The Atlantic Providences include what providences?

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador

This ocean brings rain and mild temperatures to western Canada. It provides a trade route from the west and is home to important Canadian fisheries.

Pacific Ocean

2nd Region of Canada

Quebec and Ontario They are located by the St. Lawrence River and the The Great Lakes and stretch all the way up to North of Canada.

A system of canals and locks that provides shipping access deep into Canada's interior.

St. Lawrence River

This extension of the Atlantic Ocean also serves as the mouth of the St. Lawrence River

The Gulf of the St. Lawrence River

Canadian Shield

shield is a large area of relatively flat land comprised of ancient, hard rock. This plateau extends south, east, and west of Hudson Bay. The Shield holds many valuable minerals, such as iron ore, uranium, gold, and copper.