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What are colonies?
Colonies are settlements that are under the control of another country,such as Britain or France.
What were the homes of the Mi`kmaq called?
wigwams.
How did the railways and harbours in the Atlantic region affect industry?
The first part of the dominion Atlantic railway opened in 1856.
Why did he and his men move to port royal?
they called the settlement port royal.
What is a wigwam?
wigwam comes from wikuom ( wig-uom), the Mi
Mi`kmaq word for dwelling.
What were they made of?
archeologists.
Why was mining an important industry in the Atlantic region?
people settling in parts of Nava Scotia quickly found coal, a valuable fossil fuel.
What is an Archeologist?
An archeologist is someone who studies the way people once lived looking at their homes, tools, and clothing.
How do we know about ways of life in the past
one way is from the work of archeologists.
What happened when coal mining came to an end?
By 2001, coal mining came to an end in Nova Scotia This placed many families Out of work.
What is Tides
Tides are daily changes in the level of the ocean.
Define lines of latitude
the equator
Why was cod fishing stopped?
in 1992 the Canadian government stopped the cod fishery years of overfishing by Canada and other countries had reduced the numbers of cod in the ocean.
What is Scurvy
Scurvy is a disease that is caused by a lack of vitamin C.
Define lines of longitude
the prime meridian.
How did the Mi`kmaq people help the Europeans survive?
The Mi`kmaq, who helped them by providing food and medicine and by sharing knowledge of the land.