1. Chapter 8 Canada

2. SECTION 1

3. List two resources that the west has?
Focus Question
List two resources that the west has?

4. Atlantic Provinces Southeast Corner of Canada
All 4 border the Atlantic ocean
Landscape: Rocky, Mountainous, hundreds of rivers and lakes are located in the region.
Thick deciduous and coniferous forests
Called the “maritime Provinces”

5. Atlantic Provinces Most residents live along the coast
Most rely on the rivers, lakes, and seas as their source of income and supply of meat.
The Atlantic provinces are the smallest region of Canada
5% of the land mass
8% of the population
Many people are fishers
Fish, shrimp, crab
Several people are farmers
Dairy cattle

6. The Great Lakes an the St. Lawrence Provinces
Makes up the core of Canada’s population and economic activity
Has three distinct landscapes
Canadian shield
Poor soil and a cold climate, but rich minerals
Hudson Bay lowlands
Flat, sparsely populated region, swampy
St. Lawrence Lowlands
Rich soil, mild climate
60% of Canada's population
Ontario and Quebec are the two main regions

7. Ontario Central location Excellent waterways Rich soil
Abundant minerals/resources
Economic center
Toronto
The “New York” of Canada
Ottawa

8. Quebec Largest province
Canadian shield covers most of the land which is why it doesn’t have as large population as other areas
Montreal
Oldest part of Canada
Formed in 1608

9. The Prairie Provinces Southwestern portion of Canada Farming provinces
Wheat and other grains
Cattle
½ the population lives in Cities
Winnipeg is the main city
Province has rolling land that is used mostly for farmland

10. British Columbia Located in the western portion of Canada
Vancouver is the main city
4/5 the population lives in Vancouver
Abundance of natural resources
Fishing, logging, mining
One of the wealthiest provinces
Vancouver is the Florida of Canada
It is the retirement capitol of Canada

11. Northern Territories Canada's northern region Very cold climates
Contains 40% of the land
Contains 1% of the Population
Very cold climates
A large portion of the population is Inuit and Natives
Very Rich Region
Gold, oil, natural gas, and copper
Most of the wealth is buried beneath the earth because of the permafrost and the extreme climates

12. Section 2 and 3

13. What are the 5 regions of Canada?
Focus Question
What are the 5 regions of Canada?

14. Canada Struggle to build a national identity
40 % British
27% French
Native Inuit were the first people
France was the first European Nation
Britain also gained control
Quebec is French descent
All other Canada is British descent

15. Other Groups Intuits Native Canadians Asian German Italian Dutch
Other Europeans
Canada has united as a whole
But lacks a national identity

16. Canada Prosperous Nation High Standard of Living High GNP Urbanization
77% live in cities
Created Challenges
Overcrowding and Pollution

17. Links with the U.S. Longest undefended boarder in the world
5,000 miles long
Cultural Links
Shared interest
Economic Links
Buys 25% U.S. Exports
U.S. buys 85% Canada's Exports
NAFTA

18. Links with the World Canada is a “middle power”
Canada has close ties to Britain
Britain, U.S., Canada
Tries to Maintain peace between nations.

19. Why does Canada lack a national identity?
Focus Question
Why does Canada lack a national identity?