Canada

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Canada
CHAPTER 7

• Section 1 Physical Geography
• Section 2 History and Culture
• Section 3 Canada Today

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Objectives
Section 1Physical Geography

• What are Canadas major landforms, rivers, and
  lakes?
• What are the major climate types and natural
  resources of Canada?

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Canadas major landforms,rivers, and lakes
Section 1Physical Geography

• LandformsCoast Mountains, Rocky Mountains,
  Appalachian Mountains, Canadian Shield, St.
  Lawrence River Valley
• RiversSt. Lawrence
• LakesGreat Bear, Great Slave, Great Lakes

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Canadas Major Climate Typesand Natural
Resources
Section 1Physical Geography

• Climate Typeshumid continental, marine west
  coast, subarctic, tundra, ice cap
• ResourcesAtlantic and Pacific coastal waters,
  lakes, rivers, fertile soil, minerals, lumber,
  and pulp

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Objectives
Section 2History and Culture

• How did France and Britain affect Canadas
  history?
• How have immigrants influenced Canadian culture?

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France and Britain in Canada
Section 2History and Culture

• France settles New France founds Quebec City in
  1608.
• New France thrives for a century and a half,
  spreading culture and building trade.
• Britain takes control of New France after French
  and Indian War but French culture remains
  entrenched.

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France and Britain in Canada (continued)
Section 2History and Culture

• Upper Canada (Ontario) and Lower Canada (Quebec)
  are established.
• British Parliament creates the Dominion of Canada
  in 1867.

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Immigrants and Canadian Culture
Section 2History and Culture

• European and Asian immigrants contribute to
  Canadas economic boom in the early 1900s
• After World War II, another wave of immigrants
  arrives and settles mostly in cities.
• Toronto remains one of the most culturally
  diverse cities in the world.

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Objectives
Section 3Canada Today

• How has regionalism affected Canada?
• Into what major areas and provinces is Canada
  divided?

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Regionalism and Canada
Section 3Canada Today

• English and French Canadian regionalism creates
  conflict.
• Many Quebecois believe Quebec deserves special
  status many English Canadians disagree.
• Regionalism threatens many Canadians connection
  to their country as a whole.

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Major areas and provinces of Canada
Section 3Canada Today

• Eastern ProvincesMaritime provinces,
  Newfoundland, and Labrador
• HeartlandQuebec and Ontario
• Western Provincesthe Prairie Provinces
  Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta British
  Columbia
• Canadian NorthYukon Territory, Northwest
  Territories, and Nunavut