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Chapter 8 SQ and Chapter Review Flashcards

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1
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maritime

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Bordering the sea

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taiga

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A great forest of conifers

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lock

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A section of water with gates on both sides

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bilingual

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Speak to languages

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demilitarize

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To remove all forts and soldiers from a common border

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premier

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One house legislature and governor

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cordillera

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Chain of mountains

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Inuit

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Real men

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archipelago

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Island groups

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British North America Act

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It established a confederation of four provinces Ontario New Brunswick Quebec and Nova Scotia.

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Trans-Canada Highway

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It links the east and west

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Alaska Highway

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It links Dawson creek British Columbia with Anchorage Alaska

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What 2 European countries competed for control of Canada?

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England and France

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Who is Canada’s major trading partner?

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The USA

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What 2 conditions keep temps cool throughout most of Canada?

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Distance from the ocean and equator

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What important water routes serve the 2 provinces of central Canada?

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St. Lawrence river and the Great Lakes

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What is the Canadian Shield?

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A solid mass of hard rock that covers most of eastern Canada

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What province has the largest French speaking population?

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Quebec

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Who is Canada’s head of state?

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British monarch

20
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Who chooses the prime minister in Canada?

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Legislature

21
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How many provinces are in Canada’s confederation?

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Ten

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Name the prairie provinces?

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Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta

23
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Where is Canada’s mildest climate? Why is it so mild?

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Pacific coast of British Columbia. Warm Japan current

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Who are the two native peoples of Canada?

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The Eskimos and Indians

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What industry mutually benefited the Europeans and the native people?

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Fur trade

26
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Name 5 geographic features shared by Canada and the US

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The central plains, Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes, St. Lawrence river, and Mackenzie mountains

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What kind of government does Canada have?

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A parliamentary system

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What are the 3 major regions in Canada?

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29
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Why is southern Ontario such an important region of Canada?

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It has the largest population

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SQ 191

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SQ 194

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SQ 198

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SQ 202

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SQ 206

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Chapter review

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