Section 1
Canada is the ________ largest country
Second-Largest Country
Canada stretches all the way up to the _______. The land here is covered with ice year-round.
Arctic Ocean
This region produces most of Canada’s oil and natural gas.
Alberta
This was the first European country to successfully settle parts of what would become Canada.
France
The motto of the new Dominion
“From Sea to Sea”
the United States is the _____ largest country
Third-Largest Country
This island is very rugged with snow-covered mountains and jagged coastlines.
Ellesmere Island
softened wood fibers used to make paper.
Pulp
This was the war that resulted in the British taking control of New France away from the French
French and Indian War
Canadian province on the Pacific Coast
British Columbia
what mountain region runs along the pacific coast and into canada
Rocky Mountains
Much of central and northern Canada has a ______ climate.
Subarctic Climate
cheap paper used mainly for newspapers, mainly made in Canada
Newsprint
The British divided _______into two colonies. Lower Canada was mostly French-speaking, and Upper Canada was mostly English-speaking.
Quebec
Canada’s people reflect a history of colonial rule by these 2 countries
British and French
An important waterway,the _______ links the great lakes to the Atlantic ocean
St. Lawrence River
mildest area of Canada is along the ___________. This location on the Pacific coast brings rainy winters and mild temperatures.
Coast of British Columbia
Ancestors of Native Canadians and the _______ people were the first Canadians.
Inuit
Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia are examples of ____________ in Canada
Provinces
The territory where gold was discovered in 1897
Yukon Territory
located on the Niagara River between the province of Ontario and New York State.
Niagara Falls
Off the Atlantic coast lies a large fishing ground near Newfoundland and Labrador called _______. Here, cold waters from the Labrador Sea meet the warm waters of the Gulf Stream.
Grand Banks
How many Native Canadians and Inuit live in Canada today?
400,000
Created by the British Parliament in 1867.
Dominion of Canada
Chinese immigrants built most of the _________, one of the railroad lines linking eastern Canada to the Pacific coast.
Canadian Pacific Railway
a region of rocky uplands, lakes, and swamps called the
Canadian Shield
This Canadian region has large deposits of potash, a mineral used to make fertilizer.
Saskatchewan
The first Europeans in Canada were the ______, or Norse.
Vikings
A territory or area of influence.
Dominion
This Canadian province has become one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, home to many immigrants
Toronto