THE CALL OF THE WILDTHE CALL OF THE WILDCANADA’S NATURAL LANDSCAPECANADA’S NATURAL LANDSCAPE

MODULE 1 MODULE 1 (SECTION I #2)(SECTION I #2)

CANADA’S PHYSIOGRAPHIC CANADA’S PHYSIOGRAPHIC REGIONSREGIONS

1.1. Inuition HighlandsInuition Highlands

2.2. Hudson’s Bay Hudson’s Bay LowlandsLowlands

3.3. Canadian ShieldCanadian Shield**

4.4. Great Western PlainGreat Western Plain

5.5. Arctic LowlandsArctic Lowlands

6.6. St. Lawrence St. Lawrence LowlandsLowlands**

7.7. Western CordilleraWestern Cordillera

8.8. AppalachiansAppalachians**

THREE MAIN REGIONS LOCATED IN QUEBECTHREE MAIN REGIONS LOCATED IN QUEBEC

1.1.Canadian ShieldCanadian Shield:- rugged & forested (rocky; hilly):- rugged & forested (rocky; hilly) - little good soil (thin soil; cool temp.)- little good soil (thin soil; cool temp.) - many river & lake systems - many river & lake systems (transport)(transport) - rich in animals with fur (beaver, - rich in animals with fur (beaver, moose)moose) - large spruce & pine forests (raw - large spruce & pine forests (raw materials)materials)

2. 2. AppalachiansAppalachians: - mountain chain along southern border: - mountain chain along southern border of Quebec of Quebec - forested area (hunting/food, fur)- forested area (hunting/food, fur) - warm in summer; some areas suited - warm in summer; some areas suited for farmingfor farming - fishing along coast- fishing along coast - TODAY: apple orchards, maple syrup,- TODAY: apple orchards, maple syrup, cows!!cows!!

3. 3. St. Lawrence LowlandsSt. Lawrence Lowlands: - plain (flat) with good soil: - plain (flat) with good soil for farmingfor farming - warmest region in Quebec- warmest region in Quebec - dense forest (source of - dense forest (source of food & raw materials =$)food & raw materials =$) - best suited for settlement - best suited for settlement despite cold wintersdespite cold winters - St. Lawrence River = - St. Lawrence River = efficient transportationefficient transportation

CANADIAN LANDSCAPE: CANADIAN LANDSCAPE: OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

The bottom line is that Quebec’s elaborate The bottom line is that Quebec’s elaborate lakes and rivers provided excellent lakes and rivers provided excellent means of travel into the interior of the means of travel into the interior of the territory for both the Native population territory for both the Native population and European explorers alike. Waterways and European explorers alike. Waterways also provided a plentiful source of food also provided a plentiful source of food and revenue (fish & furs). The climate and revenue (fish & furs). The climate was severe being very warm in the was severe being very warm in the summer and very cold in the winter. summer and very cold in the winter.

ENTRY ROUTES FROM THE ATLANTIC ENTRY ROUTES FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEANOCEAN

Hudson BayHudson Bay – sea only ice – sea only ice free for approx. 4 months in free for approx. 4 months in summer & early fall.summer & early fall.

St.Lawrence/Great Lakes St.Lawrence/Great Lakes AxisAxis – important waterway – important waterway linking route to heart of the linking route to heart of the

continent. Iced in winter.continent. Iced in winter. Hudson/MohawkHudson/Mohawk – route – route

through Appalachians btw. through Appalachians btw. New York & Buffalo. NY ice-New York & Buffalo. NY ice-free port.free port.

Mississippi RiverMississippi River – easy – easy route but far to the south and route but far to the south and controlled by the Spanish.controlled by the Spanish.

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THE RIGHTFUL OWNERS: THE RIGHTFUL OWNERS:

The First NationsThe First Nations