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16 Cards in this Set

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Urbanization
the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban
Suburb
An outlying district of a city, esp. a residential one
Urban Sprawl
The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas
Megalopolis
A very large, heavily populated city or urban complex
Underground Railroad
A secret network for helping slaves escape from the South to the North and Canada in the years before the American Civil War
Loyalists
A person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government, esp. in the face of a revolt
Maritime Provinces
the collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Prairie Provinces
The Canadian Prairies is a region of Canada, specifically in western Canada
Toronto
A city in Canada, capital of Ontario, on the northern shore of Lake Ontario; pop. 653,734.
Montreal
A city on the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, southeastern Canada; pop. 1,016,376
Vancouver
A city in British Columbia, in southwestern Canada, on the mainland opposite Vancouver Island; pop. 471,844
Edmonton
The capital of the province of Alberta, in western Canada; pop. 703,070
Parliament
The highest legislature, consisting of the sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons
Quebec
A heavily forested province in eastern Canada; pop. 6,845,700
Nunavut
A territory in northern Canada that includes the eastern part of the original Northwest Territories
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement