Canadian geography
this biome, located mainly in the centre of Canada, is responsible for majority of the nation's food
what are the prairies?
this first nation community was integral to the fur trade, and their languages remain among the most widely spoken indigenous languages in Canada
who are the Cree
this term was deeply embedded in European colonial ideology, profoundly shaping European justifications for territorial expansion
what is terra nullius/what is land belonging to no one
who was the first Canadian prime minister
who is John A. Macdonald
what kind of government is Canada
what is a Democracy
Canada is the ______ _______ country globally
what is the second largest
this First Nation community was renowned for their intricate totem poles and a maritime culture centered on the pacific coast
who are the Haida
what animal was primarily hunted during the fur trade
what is the beaver
how many numbered treaties are there
what is 11 numbered treaties
what are the three levels of government in canada
what are the federal, provincial/territorial, and municipal governments
the northern regions of Canada are dominated by what biome?
what is the arctic tundra
significant contributors to the Iroquois confederacy, celebrated for their governance systems, which influenced the development of democratic principles in western political thought
who are the Mohawk
what war gave most of North America to Britain
what is the seven years' war
what was one of the events that started the cold war? particularly, one involving Canada
what is the Gouzenko Affair
how many readings does a bill need to become a law
what is 6 readings (three in house of commons, three in the senate)
Canada has the largest stretch of this biome, and it has huge impacts on Canadian identity
what are the boreal forests
these Indigenous peoples adapted to one of the harshest environments humans can live in
prior to confederation, Canada was split into _____ and _____ Canada
what is upper and lower Canada
how many calls to action did the truth and reconciliation commission call for
what is 94 calls to action
who gives royal assent to bills
who is the governor general
while technically being in multiple countries, the mountain range itself exists only in 2, and is known for paranormal and mysterious occurrences happening on and around it
what are the Appalachian Mountains
these Indigenous peoples are known for their craftsmanship in making items that reflect their unique cultural identity
who are the Metis
what three conferences led to Canadian confederation
what are the Charlottetown, Quebec, and London conferences
what is canada's most enduring and controversial pieces of legislation
what is the Indian Act
what are ALL of Canada's political parties
What is the Liberal Party, Conservative Party, New Democratic Party, Bloc Quebecois, Green Party, Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, Reform Party/Canadian Alliance, and the Progressive Conservative Party