| A | B |
| potash | A mineral used to make fertilizer |
| pulp | softened wood fibers used to make paper |
| newsprint | Cheap paper used mainly for newspapers |
| provinces | Administrative divisions of a country |
| dominion | A territory or area of influence |
| Métis | (may-TEES) People of mixed European and Canadian Indian ancestry in Canada |
| regionalism | The stronger connection to one’s region than to one’s country |
| maritime | On or near the sea, such as Canada’s Maritime Provinces |
| Inuit | North American Eskimos |