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| 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 pants. |
| aurora borealis | the colorful bands of light that can be seen in the skies of the Northern Hemisphere. |
| Inuktitut | the native language of the Inuit. |
