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