Cultural Geography

Thursday, December 7th

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CANADA
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Cold temperatures mean cities are
located in the south of the country.
Great Lakes help with climate control,
which keeps temperatures warmer and
more humid.
Farmland and cities were cleared out of
the forests.
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Canadian Shield
Solid mass of hard rock that covers
most of eastern Canada.
Soil is poor because glaciers scraped
away the soil.
Minerals are extracted from the rock.
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Canadian Shield
Cold, subpolar climates mean few
people live up north.
Taiga coniferous forests that become
stunted farther north.
Tundra cold, northern areas where
trees cant grow.
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Quebec
Settled by the French, who hunted and
trapped fur from beavers, mink, otter and
muskrat.
The French lost the Seven Years War in 1783
to the British, who gained the land.
Tensions between the French-speaking
Quebecois and the rest of Canada still exist.
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Quebec
Mosaic settlers who have kept their
traditional cultures.
Has tried to secede and become their own
country, but has failed.
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Quebec
St. Lawrence River largest Canadian River.
Vital water route for both U.S. and Canada, links
the Atlantic to the Great Lakes.
Quebecs arable land is in the St. Lawrence River
Valley; crops include fruit, vegetables, grains as
well as dairy products and maple syrup.
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Quebec
Quebec City capital and second largest city in
the province.
Montreal biggest city and commercial center
of Quebec.
2nd largest French speaking city in the world.
Bilingual most Canadians speak English and
French.
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Ontario
2nd largest province, biggest population.
Strong British heritage
Shining Waters Iroquois word, due to
250,000 lakes.
Few people live in the cold north, which has
mineral deposits of gold and nickel.
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Ontario
90% of the population lives between Lake
Huron and Lake Ontario.
Warmer climate, more southern.
Crops include orchards, vegetables and grains.
Access to the Great Lakes = shipping
Leads in Canadian automobile production.
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Ontario
Toronto largest Canadian city.
Center of banking in Canada
Industrial center
Most diverse city in North America
Great Lakes last place Canada was invaded
during the War of 1812.
After the war, they agreed to demilitarize the
border.
Fostered Canadian identity.
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Ontario
Ice Hockey invented 1850 by soldiers on the
harbor of Kingston.
Lacrosse invented by the First Nations and
called baggataway. It was adapted by the
French.
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Ontario
Ottawa Canadas national capital
British granted Canada the right to govern its
internal affairs in 1837.
July 1 Canada Day
Government Parliamentary system.
Still recognizes the British monarch as the Head
of State.
Each province has a premier
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