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17 Cards in this Set
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Key Places Lesson 1: Ontario
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1/3 of Canada's population live here. English is primary language. Southern Ontario has mild winters/warm summers. Northern Ontario has harsh winters/little population
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Key Places Lesson 2 Quebec
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French is primary language. Most of its population is found in the cities of Montreal or Quebec City located in the Southern Half of the province. Southern Quebec has mild winters/warm summers. Northern Quebec has harsh winters/little population
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Key Vocabulary Lesson 1: Federation
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Canadian system of government. Canada's central government is in Ottawa. Made of 10 provinces (similar to States in America) each with an independent government.
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Key Vocabulary Lesson 1: Francophone
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French is primary language. Most live in province of Quebec.
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Separatist Movement
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People who want Quebec to leave Canada and become independent nation
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Vocabulary Section 2 the Prairie Province: Descent
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a person's ancestry.
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Vocabulary Section 2 the Prairie Province: Immunity
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a natural resistance to disease
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Section 3 British Columbia Vocabulary: Totem Pole
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Pole carved from a tree to tell a story
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Section 3: British Columbia Vocabulary: Boomtown
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A village or town that grows fast to help miners.
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Vocabulary Section 4: The Atlantic Provinces:
Exile |
to be forced to leave your country or home.
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Vocabulary Section 4: The Atlantic Provinces:
Maritime |
Having to do with navigation or shipping on the sea.
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Vocabulary Section 4: Aquaculture
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To grow fish or water plants
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Vocabulary Section 5: The Northern Territories: Inuktitut
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The language of the Inuit
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The Government of Canada: Head of State
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Queen of England or a person who represents her known as the Queen's representative. The Queen does not have any actual power.
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Canadian Government: Prime Minister (PM)
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Leader of the majority party in House of Commons. Equal in Power to the President of the United States
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Canadian Government: Parliament
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Equal in Power to Congress of United States
Has two parts: House of Commons (who are elected by people) Senate (Appointed to office by the Prime Minister) |
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Canadian Government: Districts
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Made of Provinces and territories.
Equal to the fifty states in America |