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Define Latitude
How far North or South something is from the Equator.
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Define Longitude
How far East or West something is from the Prime Meridian
100
List the 5 major oceans
Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern
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What is the treaty land we share in Saskatoon and list the various First Nations groups included in this treaty.
Treaty 6 land - Cree, Dene, Saulteaux (Ojibwe), Nakota (Assiniboine), and Metis.
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List all of the global continents and point to them on a blank map.
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Explain the difference between Immigration and Emigration.
The difference lies in perspective. Immigrating is the act of moving to a new country permanently, whereas emigrating is the act of leaving permanently. Eg. You might emigrate from Canada to be an immigrant in Japan.
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What is the quickest sailing route from Europe to Asia?
The Northwest Passage
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What is the current population of Canada? What is the population of the world?
Approximately 41.4 million people for Canada, 8.2 billion for the world.
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Which map is most commonly used for navigation and why?
Mercator - it preserves the angles between land masses
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What is a treaty?
An agreement made between 2 groups or nations where each side must honour the promises made.
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What was the purpose of residential schools?
They were designed to assimilate Indigenous children to colonial (British/Catholic) ways.
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What is the Indian Act and when was it signed?
The Indian Act was a set of laws designed to control and assimilate First Nations groups after the signing of the treaty. The Indian Act was signed in 1876.
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What is the main cause of climate change?
The burning of fossil fuels is the main cause of climate change. Also cows.
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List minimum 3 of Canada's trade partners and identify their largest trade partner.
USA is the largest trade partner, others include China, UK. Japan, Mexico, and Germany.
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DAILY DOUBLE - List 3 international organizations that Canada belongs to. Double points if you can tell me what each acronym stands for.
NORAD, NATO, the UN.
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What are the main types of pollution?
Air, Land, Water, Noise.
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According to our notes, why do people choose to live where they live?
Things that impact where a person wants to live include location, land is arable (farmable), Urban Centers (malls, amenities), Job Opportunities, Cost of Living, Family, Cultural Connections
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How did the Indian Act aim to control the lives of the First Nations?
The act allowed the Canadian Government to keep First Nations on reserves using the pass system and made it illegal to practice their culture (song, dance, powwows, etc)
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How long were the treaties meant to last?
As long as the sun shines and the rivers flow.
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What circumstances led the First Nations to want to sign the treaties?
Buffalo herd thinning, spreading sickness and disease, way of life was changing, possibility of new technologies
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What are 4 things promised to First Nations in Treaty 6?
Fishing/hunting rights, education, healthcare, and farming knowledge/tools
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How did residential schools negatively impact First Nations Community?
Intergenerational Trauma, separation of families, child abuse and neglect, assimilation (loss of language and culture), distrust of government (especially after the discovery of unmarked graves)
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What are some ways humans negatively impact the earth?
Overpopulation, deforestation, pollution, climate change