Ch6 pp. 192-205 Flashcards
1
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Canada
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- The world’s second largest continent
- Boarders only one nation
- Has the longest coastline of any other country
2
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Newfoundland
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The largest island off of Canada’s Atlantic Seacoast
3
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St. Lawrence Seaway
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The world’s longest inland seaway
4
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Niagara Falls
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One of North America’s most spectacular natural formations
5
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Welland Ship Canal
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Moves ships from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie by means of eight locks.
6
Q
Canadian Shield
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Occupies about one-half of the country
7
Q
Mackenzie
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Canada’s longest river
8
Q
Mount Logan
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Canada’s highest peak
9
Q
Vancouver Island
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Canada’s largest island off of the Pacific Seacoast
10
Q
Leif Ericson
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The first European to set foot on Canadian soil
11
Q
John Cabot
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Explored Newfoundland and Labrador, claiming them for England
12
Q
Jacques Cartier
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Discovered the Gulf of St. Lawrence
13
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Samuel D. Champlain
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Helped establish Quebec
14
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Henry Hudson
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Discovered the Bay for which his is named after
