These were the 3 main goals for France colonizing Canada.
1) Fur trade/fishing
2) Northwest Passage to Asia
3) Convert First Peoples to Catholicism
What mountain range(s) do both countries share?
Rocky Mountains and the Cascades/Costals
Where were most of the early colonial settlements located?
On natural harbors or navigable rivers
This is the longest river in Canada.
What type of government does Canada have?
Parliamentary Democracy
Who in 1497 explored the Canadian coasts for the English?
John Cabot
This is a major river in the United States that divides the country north to south.
Mississippi River
During the American Revolution, where did some colonists go to stay under British rule?
Canada
This is the tallest mountain in Canada.
Mount Logan
What was the last territory to become part of Canada in 1999?
Nunavut
This river connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
The St. Lawrence River