![]() Canada's per capital GDP $40,500 Area of Canada 3,855,106 sq mi Canada's population 34.3 million Canada's population density 8.9 per sq mi Canada's average life span 81.48 years. Archipelago A group of islands Baffin Island The largest island in the Canadian archipelago and 5th largest in the world, fond in the Nunavut province. Mackenzie River One of the longest river systems in North America, from Great Lave lake through the Arctic Ocean, named for Alexander Mackenzie who explored it in 1789. forces during WWII to connect from Dawson Creek, British Columbia, to Anchorage, Alaska. First Nations Canada's tribes of native peoples. Insular Mountains A mountain range in British Columbia that has been flooded by the ocean creating islands. Calagry The gateway to the Canadian Rockies, Calagry, Alberta, is famous for its rodeo the Calagry Stampede Vancouver The largest city in British Columbia, located at the mouth of the Fraser River. Trans-Canada highway A 4,860 mile highway connecting east and west Canada. Premier A chief administrative official similar to a prime minister. Ottowa The national capital of Canada British North America Act An agreement establishing a confederation of four Canadian provinces (Ontario, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Nova Scotia) in 1867. Bilingual using or knowing two languages Demilitarize To remove forts and soldiers from a common border. Montreal The largest city in Quebec, sits on an island in the St. Its capital is Quebec City, its population is 7,903K, and it entered the confederation in 1867. Quebec The largest Canadian province, 80% of their population speaks French, leads the nation in dairy production and maple syrup. Lock A section of water with gates on both sides in which ships enter one gate, the water level is changed to match the other side, and then the ships exit the other gate. Links the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. Lawrence River One of the largest rivers in Canada, discovered by Cartier in 1535, called the Mother of Canada. Taiga High altitude evergreen forests such as those in Canada and Siberia. Named after Henry Hudson-an explorer from 1610. Hudson Bay A large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada. Halifax Capital of Nova Scotia, also called Halifax Regional Municipality, and voted 4th best place to live in Canada. Labrador Peninsula and a Maritime Province, cold year round and home to fish, spruce, and caribou. John's, Newfoundland, that were discovered by John Cabot in 1497. Fjord A long, narrow bay carved by glaciers and filled with seawater Grand Banks World- famous fishing grounds beside St. What are the two national languages of Canada? French and English Maritime Bordering the sea describes Canada's eastern provinces along the Atlantic coast. What kind of government does Canada have? A Parliamentary system. Frontier that was settled later, coldest climate, only province on the Pacific ocean, produces grain, prairie. Western Provinces Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia. Largest population, humid continental climate, largest province, speak French as their official language. ![]() Smallest province, cold climate, producing cod, lobster, and iron. ![]() Maritime Provinces Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. The Great Plains What are the four main ethnic groups of Canada? French, British, Inuit (or Eskimo), and the native Indians. What are the six geographic features shared by Canada and the U.S.? The Atlantic Costal Plain How did the builders of the Alcan Highway manage to prove their critics wrong? By working up to 20 hour shifts in even the most extreme temperatures and completing the Highway in time. Where are most settlements in the Northwest Territory? Along the Mackensie River Valley. The Europeans traded blankets, knives, and other goods with the Indians for what items? Animal fur and skins. ![]() Indians Natives of Canada, live south of the Arctic Circle, 300K population and many live on reserves. Eskimos Native peoples of Canada, live north of the Arctic Circle, number over 50K, and many live in military and mining settlements. What type of boundary divides Canada from the U.S.? Geometric. Which province has the largest population? Ontario To what church do most Canadians belong? The Roman Catholic Church How many provinces are in Canada's confederation? 10 Who becomes the prime minister of Canada? The leader of the House of Commons Who is the head of state in Canada? The British Monarch What Province borders the Pacific? British Columbia Cordillera a chain of mountains Which two provinces contain part of the Western Cordillera? British Columbia and Alberta Where is Canada's mildest climate and why is it the mildest? The coast of British Columbia because of the warm Japan current and Marine West Coast climate.
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