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Canada
Introduction
Section 1: Chapter Atlas
Section 2: History of Canada
Section 3: Canada Today
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myStory
Which three groups make up Canada’s aboriginal
population?
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History
Native Canadian Groups
There were many different Native groups in
Canada:
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Algonquin
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Iroquois
•
Inuit
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Chapter Atlas
Key Ideas
There are several landform regions in
Canada which affect how people live.
Canada has impressive reserves of timber,
minerals, and fresh water, and many of its
industries are based on these resources.
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Chapter Atlas
Key Ideas
In economic development that has paralleled
the United States, most of the Canadian
population now lives in cities.
Why?
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Canada
Chapter Atlas
What are some important places
to know in Canada?
• Canadian Cordillera
• Arctic Archipelago
• Canadian Shield
• St. Lawrence River Valley
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Canada
Chapter Atlas
Canada: Outline Map
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Chapter Atlas
What landforms in the United States are also found
in Canada?
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Chapter Atlas
Canada: Physical Features
Canada is the second largest country in the
world in total land area.
The Canadian Shield, a massive rocky area
dotted with thousands of lakes, extends from
Hudson Bay to the Canadian Cordillera.
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Chapter Atlas
Canada: Physical Features
The St. Lawrence River Valley is the most
populated region in Canada.
The St. Lawrence River Valley, the Atlantic
coast, and the Southwest coast of Canada all
have moderate climates.
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Chapter Atlas
Canada: Climate
The interior plains of Canada have extreme
weather.
The areas closest to the United States have
hot summers and cold winters.
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Chapter Atlas
Canada: Land and Natural Resources
The Canadian Shield produces many important minerals
that are used throughout the world.
The St. Lawrence River and Seaway connect the Great
Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
Fishing, forestry, agriculture, and tourism are all
important parts of Canada’s economy.
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Chapter Atlas
What are some environmental problems facing
Canada?
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History
Key Ideas
Canada’s natural resources have played
a key role in the country’s development.
The distinct French and English
populations promoted biculturalism early
in Canada’s history.
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History
Contact With Europeans
Europeans arrived in the 1400s.
They eventually set up trading agreements with
Natives.
Europeans traded wool cloth and metal goods for
Native American furs.
Did these agreements last?
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History
Cause and Effect: What was the impact
of the fur trade?
•
Competition for land between France
and England
•
Increased contact with Europeans,
which led to new diseases being
introduced to the Native population
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History
European Settlement
France was the first European nation
to claim land in Canada.
England arrived and claimed land
north of New France.
Conflict over the fur trade led to the
Seven Years War between France
and England.
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History
Cause and Effect
•
What was the result of the Seven
Years War?
•
What European nation ruled Canada
after the war?
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History
The Dominion of Canada
In the 1800s, Britain passed an act that
made Canada a dominion.
The dominion governed itself, but was still
tied to Britain.
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History
Immigration
In the early 1900s, immigrants arrived from
Great Britain, Russia, and the United States.
From 1901 to 1911, Canada’s population
grew by 32 percent.
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History
An Independent Nation
Canada fought in World War I alongside
Britain.
Canada proved it could be an independent
nation, and in 1931 Britain granted its
independence.
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History
First Great Challenge
How did Canada get out of the Great Depression?
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Canada
Today
How do historical ties to Britain influence life in
Canada today?
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Today
Historical Ties to Britain
Canada has had a long and enduring
relationship with Great Britain.
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The British Queen, Elizabeth II, is the
Canadian head of state
•
In 1982, Canada created its own
constitution to address issues unique
to the country
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Today
Key Ideas
Canada’s federal government reflects
historical ties to Britain.
How is it a constitutional democracy?
How is it a federation?
How is it a parliamentary democracy?
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Today
Compare and Contrast: How did Canada and the
United States separate from Great Britain?
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Today
Key Ideas
Canada has a modern economy and is an
active trade partner with many countries.
What is NAFTA?
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Today
Canada’s Role in the World
Canada has a strong economy and a welleducated workforce.
Canadians have a high quality of life, and
there is national healthcare for every citizen.
Canada exports many natural resources
throughout the world.
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Today
Canada as a Peacekeeper
Canada is known throughout the world as a
peacekeeping nation.
•
Canada plays a large role in the
peacekeeping missions of the United
Nations
•
They work to stop wars and protect
freedoms
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Today
The Cultural Mosaic
Canada is a diverse nation with many
different ethnic groups.
Canadians are encouraged to maintain
their own identities and cultures.
What is the focus of many Quebeckers?
Why?
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The Cultural Mosaic
Canada is a diverse nation with many
different ethnic groups.
Canadians are encouraged to maintain
their own identities and cultures.
Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver are
Canada’s most diverse cities.
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Today
Maintaining a Canadian Identity
Immigrants account for 70 percent of the Canadian
workforce.
American movies, television programs, and music
easily flow into Canada and dominate its media.
Carrying on a unique Canadian culture is important
for the country.
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