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| Province | Political unit in Canada |
| Atlantic | Region with Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick |
| British Columbia | This Province is located furthest West and was home to the 2010 Winter Olympics |
| Core | Region also known as the heartland with Ontario and Quebec |
| Dominion | Britain’s North America Act created the ______________ of Canada, which is a loose confederation of provinces |
| England | European country that defeated the French in the French and Indian War |
| France | European country that surrendered all of its empire in Canada in 1763 |
| Fur Trade | This early industry spawned much of the settlement of the Great Lakes region by the French and British |
| Grand Banks | Rich fishing area off the coast of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia |
| Hinterland | Area far away from population centers |
| Inuit | The native people of the Canadian North who don’t like to be called Eskimos |
| Lock | Enclosed area on a canal that raises or lowers ships from one water level to another |
| Manitoba | This Prairie Province shares a border with Minnesota |
| Metis | Mix of French and native people |
| Montreal | Quebec’s largest city and 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world |
| NAFTA | Free trade agreement signed in 1992 between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. |
| Northwest Passage | A new shipping route that opened up north of Canada when the icecaps receded and is being fought over by 4 countries |
| Northwest Territories | Territory that gave up land for the formation of Nunavut |
| Nunavut | Newest territory of Canada added in 1999 |
| Ontario | Canadian province that reflects British culture and heritage, and has the largest population of any province |
| Ottawa | Canada’s capital city |
| Parliament | Type of government in Canada that combines legislative and executive functions |
| Prairie | Region with Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan |
| Premier | Leader of a Province |
| Prime Minister | Head of the Canadian Parliament; both head of government and the majority party leader |
| Quebec | Province in Canada that has considered secession to become an independent nation |
| Quebecois | French Canadians |
| Railroad | This was built in the late 1800’s and connected Canada’s Pacific and Atlantic coasts |
| Ruperts Land | An area in northern Canada that was owned by a British fur trading company |
| St Lawrence | River and waterway that connect the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean |
| Toronto | Largest city in Canada, which is also a financial hub |
| Vancouver | Canada’s largest port city, which is found in British Columbia |
| Vinland | The Vikings founded this settlement in 980 on Newfoundland, but it was later abandoned |
| Voyageurs | French-Canadian boatmen who transported pelts to trading posts |
| Yellowknife | Territorial capital of the NW Territories and the location of Ice Road Truckers |
| Yukon | Territory that shares a border with Alaska |
