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Transcript of Human Geography of Canada Chapter 7 Developing a Vast Wilderness.
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Human Geography of Canada
Chapter 7
Developing a Vast Wilderness
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Early Peoples
Vast size & cold climate affected development
1st settlers came from Asia across the land bridge
Ancestors of the Inuit & Native American Indians
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Early Peoples
About A.D. 1000, Leif Erikson landed in what is now Newfoundland
Called it Vinland, after the wild grapes there
Vikings built a settlement & later abandoned it
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Early Peoples
In 1497, Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot in English) an Italian navigator, landed in Newfoundland & claimed the region for England
European exploration & colonization followed
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France & Britain
In the 16th & 17th century, French explorers claimed much of Canada
Settlements were called New France
British colonized the Atlantic coast
Fisheries & inland fur trade were important to both
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French & British Challenged Claims
British defeated the French in the French & Indian War (1754-1763)
Forced France to surrender its territory, but French settlers remained
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Steps Toward Unity
In the 18th century, there were 2 distinct cultures
Roman Catholic French & Protestant English
Conflict erupted In 1791, the British
government split Canada into 2 provinces
Upper Canada (Ontario) – English speaking majority
Lower Canada (Quebec) – French speaking majority
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Dominion of Canada
In 1867, created the Dominion of Canada
Loose confederation of Ontario, Quebec, 2 British colonies (Nova Scotia & New Brunswick)
Remained part of the British Empire, but had self-government
Ottawa, Ontario became the capital
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Canada’s Government Today
Recognized by the British as an independent nation in 1931 Parliamentary government, system in which legislative &
executive functions are combined in the legislature called a parliament
Parliament consists of an appointed Senate & an elected House of Commons
The majority party’s leader in Parliament becomes Prime Minister
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Parliament
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Economy
Industries: Farming Logging Mining Fishing Automobiles Steel Household appliances Electronics High-tech and mining equipment
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Economy
60% of the GDP comes from service industries
Tourism, communications, finance, utilities, etc.
NAFTA – North American Free Trade Agreement
Made trade between Mexico, U.S., & Canada easier
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Language
Officially a bilingual country
English-speaking majority
French-speaking minority
Native languages
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Religion
Protestant (English)Roman Catholic (French)MuslimsJews
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Population
33 million80% of Canadians
live on 10% of the land
Most live along a 100 mile strip of land just north of the U.S. border
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Life in Canada Today
Leisure time Skating, ice hockey, fishing, skiing, golf, & hunting Professional sports teams (own football league and
ice hockey, baseball, basketball teams compete in U.S. leagues)
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Subregions of Canada
Atlantic Provinces Prince Edward Island, New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia, & Newfoundland
8% of the population Most live on coastal cities Small population due to
rugged terrain & severe weather
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Nova Scotia
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Subregions of Canada
The Core ProvincesQuebec & OntarioCanada’s heartland3 out of 5 Canadians
live thereSettlement along the
Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway
Political & economic life
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Ottawa
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Subregions of Canada
The Prairie ProvincesManitoba,
Saskatchewan, & Alberta
Canada’s breadbasket50% of Canada’s
agricultural production
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Subregions of Canada
British Columbia & the Territories Yukon Territory,
Northwest Territories, & Nunavut
Vancouver, BC is Canada’s largest port
Territories make up 41% of the land mass
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Vancouver