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interior plains
Canadian Shield
Arctic
Great Lakes/Atlantic
Cordillera
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what are three provinces in your region
Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba
100
Name the 4 provinces/territories found in the Canadian Shield region
Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Northwest Territories
100
what does Tundra mean
treeless area in northern Canada. In a tundra, very few plants will grow
100
what is the order of good cheer and why was it created
it is a celebration held everyday and was started by Samuel De Champlain to help lift the spirits of the settlers who were suffering in the harsh winters
100
What was one benefit of having a Canadian Pacific Railroad built?
The railway was beneficial as it connected Canada together. It provided a quicker way to transport both people and goods. It bolstered patriotism.
200
what are 4 natural resources in this region
water trees fish animals minerals
200
Name one way the Inuit helped the early explorers who visited the Arctic region
They provided them with ways to survive harsh winters, taught them hunting techniques, shared ways to preserve food
200
Who was Joseph Brant? What is he famous for?
Joseph Brant was a Mohawk Loyalist. After the American colonists won the war in the States, Brant led 2,000 Mohawks north to Canada to start a new life
200
What are 4 natural resources of this region?
Water,trees, animals, fish and fertile soil are some of the natural resources
300
Why did British immigrants come to the Interior Plains region
Many British people came to start a new life. They heard that the Interior Plains offered fertile soil, a large area of land and that they would be able to provide for their families.
300
Explain how the cold climate of this region influences how houses in the Arctic are built.
Houses in this region cannot have basements because the ground is frozen. Also, permafrost means houses are raised off the ground to prevent sinking.
300
How did the Underground Railroad improve the lives of many people
The Underground Railroad was essential to improving the lives of many American slaves. It helped provide a safe passage to Upper Canada where slaves from the south could live freely. This freedom improved the lives of everyone involved.
300
What was head tax? Do you believe that a head tax was a fair or unfair idea? Explain your thinking
A head tax was a charge the Canadian government placed on all Chinese immigrants who wanted to come to Canada after the railroad was built. Students opinions on whether this was a fair/unfair idea should provide a reasonable explanation of their views with evidence. Most students say that it was incredibly unfair as the Chinese immigrants were the only ones being charged
400
List 4 natural resources found in the Interior Plains region of Canada.
Fertile soil, oil, gas, minerals, animals, trees, water and coal
400
what does the word Metis mean?
someone with French and First Nation heritage
400
Food in the Arctic is very expensive to buy. Give one reason to explain why
Much of the food found in grocery stores is shipped in from other parts of Canada making it very expensive
400
explain what a loyalist is and why they moved to Canada
A loyalist is a person that remained loyal to the British. They moved to Canada to remain loyal to the British after the British lost the war to the Americans
400
What are 2 benefits of the land in the Cordillera region that the Aboriginal people enjoyed
The people of this region enjoyed the fertile soil, impressive water sources, thick forests, abundant plant/animal life and beautiful scenery.
500
Share 2 ways that farming in the Interior Plains is different today than 100 years ago.
different types of farming equipment, different ways to water the land (irrigation vs. buckets), more technology used, greater areas farmed today due to machinery being used, larger number of people benefitting from farms (farmers farm larger plots so they feed more people), etc.
500
Name 2 Aboriginal groups that were the first to live in this region of Canada.
The Innu, Woodland Cree and the Anishinabe were all groups living in the Canadian Shield region. There were also Inuit living in parts of Quebec and the northern coast of Labrador.
500
How is climate change affecting the animals in the arctic?
Warmer temperatures are melting ice caps/glaciers. Polar bears are struggling to travel and hunt for food with fewer glaciers to move on
500
Tell me two benefits of the loyalists moving to Canada
they brought new holidays, traditions, knowledge etc
500
Give one example of how Sikh immigrants and Chinese immigrants coming to Canada were treated similarly
Both groups of people faced discrimination. They also dealt with poor pay, minimal job opportunities and an unwelcoming society