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17 Cards in this Set
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timberline
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the tree line beyond which the ground becomes too cold for trees to grow
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tundra
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treeless plains north of the timberline
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permafrost
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permanently frozen soil in the tundra
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overfishing
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the practice of catching too many fish making it hard for some types of fish to survive
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Inuit (in•oo•it)-
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ancestors to the settlers from Asia that settled in the Arctic region 5,000 years ago
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Loyalists
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English speaking people who supported the British government and moved to Canada during the American Revolution
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confederation
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a union of colonies
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dominion
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a more independent confederation that remained connected to Britain
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Commonwealth of Nations
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a group of countries that were once a part of the British Empire
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Parliament
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the lawmaking body in both Britain and Canada
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prime minister
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the leader of Canada’s government
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ministers
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department heads for the members of the House of Commons
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federal government
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a system where states or provinces share authority with the national government
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developed economy
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an economy in which people use advanced technology and
have a high standard of living |
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
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(GDP)-the total value of goods and services produced within a country each year
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protectionism
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a trade policy that protected Canadian businesses by restricting products that came into Canada from other countries
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tarrifs
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taxes on goods that raise the prices of products
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