| A | B |
|---|
| dominion | a self-governing area subject to Great Britain |
| bilingual | able to speak two languages |
| cultural diversity | a variety of cultures |
| cultural exchange | the process by which different cultures share ideas and ways of doing things |
| ethnic group | a group of people who share a common language, history, and culture |
| melting pot | a country in which many cultures blend together to form a single culture |
| reserve | an area of land set aside by the government |
| federation | a union of states, groups, provinces, or nations |
| Francophone | a person who speaks French as his or her first language |
| Quiet Revolution | a peaceful change in the government of Quebec |
| separatist | a person who wants Quebec to become an independent country |
| descent | a person's ancestry |
| immunity | a natural resistance to disease |
| totem pole | a tall, carved pole containing the symbols of a particular Native american group, clan, or family |
| boomtown | a settlement that springs up quickly to serve the needs of miners |
| exile | to force someone to leave his or her native land or home |
| maritime | having to do with navigation or shipping on the sea |
| aquaculture | the cultivation of fish or water plants |
| aurora borealis | the colorful bands of light that can be seen in the skies of the Northern Hemisphere |
| Inukitut | the native language of the Inuit |
