Chapter 5 Canada; Lesson 1 & 2 A Resource-Rich Country.
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Chapter 5Chapter 5Canada; Lesson 1 & 2Canada; Lesson 1 & 2
A Resource-RichA Resource-Rich
CountryCountry
Canada
Canada is the 2nd largestcountry in land-area.
Longest undefendedborder in the world! *5,522 miles
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2.
Canada is divided into 10 provinces and 3 territories.
Inuit and other Native Americanslived here 1000s of years before
European settlers arrived.
About 32 million people live in Canada today.It is home to people from all over the world.
It is multicultural like the U.S.
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Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador
Viking explorers were the first Europeans. A.D. 1000 (left)
Grand Banks, off the coast, is one of the grand
fishing grounds in the world.
Over fishing has forced the government to
regulate fishing there.
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MaritimeMaritime Provinces Provinces(near the sea)(near the sea)
Prince Edward Island Smallest province.
Nova ScotiaHalifax is capital andmajor shipping center.New Brunswick
Capital is Fredericton
Because of over fishing, most people inThese provinces make a living in
Manufacturing, mining, and tourism.
*Halifax if a major shippingCenter in this region.
HeartlandHeartland of Canada of Canada
Quebec
• Largest Province• Manufacturing & Service Industries• ¼ of Canadians live here• French #1 Language• Strong REGIONALISM (leave)• Quebec City is capital of province• Montreal is an important port
Ontario
• 2nd Largest Province• Most people and greatest wealth• Toronto (Canada’s largest city)• Ottawa (National Capital)• Country’s chief manufacturing, financial, and communications center.• St. Lawrence Seaway
PrairiePrairie Provinces ProvincesFarming & RanchingFarming & Ranching
Alberta• Farming• Oil • Natural Gas
Saskatchewan• Sandwiched in the middle• Farming• Oil and natural gas
Manitoba• Many Lakes (created by glaciers)• Farming & Ranching
Large amounts of wheat is exportedto Europe and Asia
Huge pipelines carryoil and natural gasto U.S. and otherparts of Canada.
British ColumbiaBritish ColumbiaArctic Ocean
AtlanticOcean
British Columbia• Marine West Coast Climate• Thick Forest• Newsprint• Fishing• Tourism• Vancouver main Pacific Port
Territories of CanadaTerritories of Canada
Yukon Territory Northwest Territory
Nunavut
Yukon Territory• Rocky Mountains• Cordillera (Mts. that run parallel)
Northwest Territory• Great Bear Lake• Great Slave Lake
Nunavut• Created in 1999• Given to Inuit• Means “Our Land”• Autonomy (right to govern self)• 3x’s size of Texas• 100s islands in Arctic• 60% under age 25 *Tundra Climate
Physical FeaturesPhysical Features
Hudson Bay
Canadian Shield• Wrapped around Hudson Bay• Rocky hills worn by erosion• 1000s of lakes dot region• Iron ore, copper, nickel, gold & uranium deposits (minerals)• Cold climate• Few people live here
Shared with United States
• Appalachian Mountains• Rocky Mountains• Great Lakes• St. Lawrence Seaway• St. Lawrence River• Niagara Falls• Arctic Ocean• Pacific Ocean• Atlantic Ocean
NAFTA (North America Free Trade Agreement) Free Trade for Canada, U.S., & Mexico
From Colony to NationFrom Colony to Nation
England France
During 1600s and 1700s, England and France fought each other forterritory around the globe. By 1763, the British gained control of Canada
• English and French areas were kept separate• In 1867 they became one nation known as the Dominion of Canada *Canada ran local government, Great Britain between countries• Canadian government promised to protect French culture• During 1900s Canada fought in World Wars• In 1982 Canadians peacefully given independence from British• British king or queen still reigns as king or queen of Canada (no power)
Parliamentary DemocracyParliamentary Democracy• Voters elect representatives to a lawmaking body called Parliament.• Prime Minister is the head of the government
Bilingual Bilingual CountryCountry• Two official languages – English and French• Traffic signs printed in English and French• French-speaking people have wanted Quebec to secede from Canada