Additional Vocabulary for Additional Vocabulary for CanadaCanada

1.1. Uniqueness of QuebecUniqueness of Quebec2.2. Golden Horseshoe of OntarioGolden Horseshoe of Ontario

3.3. Westward Expansion of British ColumbiaWestward Expansion of British Columbia4.4. BIG IDEA QuestionsBIG IDEA Questions

Section 1: QuebecSection 1: Quebec Jacques Cartier- French explorer who Jacques Cartier- French explorer who

sailed up the St Lawrence River sailed up the St Lawrence River looking for beaver fur and resourceslooking for beaver fur and resources

Quebec City- Founded by Cartier / Quebec City- Founded by Cartier / major city in Quebec (French major city in Quebec (French Speaking)Speaking)

Montreal Montreal

Montreal- means “Mount Royal”Montreal- means “Mount Royal”• Largest city in QuebecLargest city in Quebec• Founded for its location on St Lawrence Founded for its location on St Lawrence

River (important trading post) River (important trading post)

FrancophonesFrancophones Francophone- someone who speaks Francophone- someone who speaks

French as their primary languageFrench as their primary language

(Quebec- people here are Francophones)(Quebec- people here are Francophones)

Section 2:Section 2:Ottawa-The Capital CityOttawa-The Capital City

1.1. OttawaOttawa- National Capital of Canada - National Capital of Canada

* Like Washington DC for the US* Like Washington DC for the US

* Home to their Parliament and center of * Home to their Parliament and center of Canadian governmentCanadian government

Toronto: The Largest CityToronto: The Largest City

1.1. Toronto- Canada’s largest city Toronto- Canada’s largest city

(4 million ppl)(4 million ppl)

* Located on Lake Ontario* Located on Lake Ontario

* Financial Center of Canada (Like NYC)* Financial Center of Canada (Like NYC)

The Golden Horseshoe:The Golden Horseshoe:The Industrial CenterThe Industrial Center

1.1. The Golden Horseshoe-The Golden Horseshoe- Industrial Center Industrial Center of Canada located along the St of Canada located along the St Lawrence River and Lake OntarioLawrence River and Lake Ontario

Map of the Golden HorseshoeMap of the Golden Horseshoe

Contains theseContains thesemajor cities:major cities:1.1. TorontoToronto2.2. BurlingtonBurlington3.3. WindsorWindsor4.4. OshawaOshawa

** Industrial Center ** Industrial Center located around Lake located around Lake Ontario and St. Ontario and St. Lawrence RiverLawrence River

Ontario: Population DensityOntario: Population Density

1.1. Ontario- Most populated province in Ontario- Most populated province in CanadaCanada

* 90% of people live in Urbanized areas* 90% of people live in Urbanized areas

* Live near the:* Live near the:

1. St Lawrence River1. St Lawrence River

2. Lake Ontario 2. Lake Ontario

Section 3- British ColumbiaSection 3- British Columbia

Vancouver- Largest city in British Vancouver- Largest city in British ColumbiaColumbia

• Founded in 1860’s bc of Gold RushFounded in 1860’s bc of Gold Rush• Located on mainland CanadaLocated on mainland Canada

SaskatchewanSaskatchewan

Main province for agriculture (Interior Main province for agriculture (Interior Plains Region- heartland of Canada)Plains Region- heartland of Canada)

• Commercial Farming (DEVELOPED)Commercial Farming (DEVELOPED)

Fraser RiverFraser River Gold found here in British ColumbiaGold found here in British Columbia Center of Canadian Gold RushCenter of Canadian Gold Rush Helped populate Western CanadaHelped populate Western Canada

BIG IDEA QuestionsBIG IDEA Questions

Population Density in Canada:Population Density in Canada:

1.1. Most Canadians live near the Great Most Canadians live near the Great Lakes / St Lawrence River (60%)Lakes / St Lawrence River (60%)

2.2. This region has RESOURCES / JOBS This region has RESOURCES / JOBS and Canada’s BEST CLIMATEand Canada’s BEST CLIMATE

3.3. Further north- colder climate and less Further north- colder climate and less people people

BIG IDEA Questions:BIG IDEA Questions: Quebec and Canada:Quebec and Canada:

1.1. Due to the French losing the Seven Due to the French losing the Seven Years War, the British have control over Years War, the British have control over CanadaCanada

2.2. Quebec Act- gives the French Quebec Quebec Act- gives the French Quebec and allows them to practice their cultureand allows them to practice their culture

3.3. Quebec- French Speaking/Catholic Quebec- French Speaking/Catholic ReligionReligion

** Canada is a bilingual country** Canada is a bilingual country

BIG IDEA Questions…BIG IDEA Questions… St Lawrence River as the “Mother of Canada”St Lawrence River as the “Mother of Canada”

The river provides and nurtures Canada much The river provides and nurtures Canada much like a mother does for her childrenlike a mother does for her children

St Lawrence River:St Lawrence River:

1.1. Trading and transportationTrading and transportation

2.2. Provides industry (Jobs)Provides industry (Jobs)

3.3. Connects to Atlantic Ocean (transportation)Connects to Atlantic Ocean (transportation)