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| Define multiculturalsim? | A policy in Canada that promotes cultural groups to retain and practice their unique culture. |
| Why did Canada adopt a policy of multiculturalism? | To keep their culture. |
| Identify similarities as well as differences between U.S. and Canada's governmental structure. | Similarities: 3 branches, both have a Senate, democracies, constitution, court system, federalism, Differences: Canada has a parliamentary system / U.S. a presidential system; U.S. has President independent of the legislature, Canada has a Prime Minister not independent of the legislature, U.S. House of Representatives, Canada House of Commons, U.S. Representative democracy, Canada a Constitutional Monarchy, Canada head of state is the Queen of England, |
| The border between U.S. and Canada share which climate? | Continental Warm |
| Where do we find a high population density in Canada? | Along the U.S. border within the major cities. |
| Define the term bilingual? | Two languages. |
| How did the British treat French Canadians after conquering New France? | Passed the Quebec Act which recognized their rights. |
| Identify the two official languages of Canada? | French & English |
| Canada's most important trading partner? | U.S. |
| Thick sheets of ice made of compacted snow? | Glaciers |
| Canada currently ranks first in what category? | Percentage of college graduates. |
| Which official of Canada has the greatest amount of executive power? | Prime Minister |
| Where do most Canadians live? Why? | South of Canadian Shield; mild climate, fertile soil, natural resources |
| Britain guaranteed the rights of French Canadians in this policy? | Quebec Act |
| This natural resource attracted European traders? | Fur |
| Reasons why most Canadians live in cities? | Climate, Jobs, Industry |
| They were the first people to make use of the natural resources in Canada? | First Nations |
| Identify the two houses of Canada? | House of Commons & the Senate |
| This region has limited vegetation and freezing temperatures? | Tundra |
| Canada's government? | Constitutional Monarchy |
| This act created the Dominion of Canada? | British North America Act |
| This act reunited Upper and Lower Canada? | The Act of Union |
| The Grand Banks is rich in this resource? | Fish |
| Soil that remains frozen? | Permafrost |
| This region has limited population? | Tundra |
| This colony existed alongside British Canada for many years? | New France |
| A region that governs itself but had its foreign affairs controlled by Great Britain? | Dominion |
| It refers to Canada's diverse society? | Cultural Mosaic |
| A water feature located between Lake Erie and Ontario? | Niagara Falls |
| The heartland of Canada? | St. Lawrence and Great Lakes region |
| People who live in the Arctic region? | Inuit People |
| Canada became independent in what year? | 1931 ha! ha! |
| Canada ranks 2nd in ....? | internet usage |
| Define Multiculturalism? | A policy adopted in the 1970s that encourages each cultural group to maintain their cultural identity. |
| How did available resources shape the cultures of Native Americans in Canada? | Native Americans used what was available to them....trees, lakes, fishing, hunting. |
| Describe the settlement patterns in the country of Canada. | People tended to settle in areas that had resources. For example, many people first settled in river valleys, such as the St. Lawrence River valley. Many people tended to settle in urban areas where they could find work. |
| Why do the majority of Canadians live in major cities? | 1) Jobs, 2) moderate climate, 3) businesses |
| Identify two reasons why people live south of the Canadian Shield. | 1) Climate, 2) fertile soil, 3) Natural resources, 4) Employment |
| Map exercise...label the physical regions of Canada. | Refer to your map that you labeled. |
