1. History and Government: Chapter 7 Section 1 Unit 2 Day 6 Quick Facts
Canada
History and Government: Chapter 7 Section 1
Unit 2 Day 6
Quick Facts

2. First Settlers Ancestors of the Inuit (Eskimos)
Gradually moved south and where they could grow crops
Coastal fishing and fur trade important to both Canada & GB
Migrants from Asia coming into NA over land bridge of ice
Moved throughout Canada when the ice melted
During the 16th and 17th centuries, Brits and French colonized

3. French and Indian War Challenged each other’s claim to territory
Britain defeated French
French surrender territory
However French settlers remained

4. Unification Canada becomes a land of two distinct cultures:
Roman Catholic French and the Protestant English
1791: Canada split into two provinces (political units)
Upper Canada (Ontario): Near Great Lakes and speak English
Lower Canada (Quebec) : Near St Lawrence River and speak French
Rupert’s Land: Northwest and owned by a British fur trading company

5. Dominion Large cities develop with immigrants coming from GB
1867: British government passes act to create the Dominion of Canada
Loose confederation (political union) of Upper and Lower Canada
Also adds Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
Self governed but still part of the British empire

6. Gold and Railroads 1885: Transcontinental railroad finished
Gold found in the Yukon a decade later
Copper, zinc and silver deposits bring new railroads and towns
Immigrants coming from all over Europe
About Our Neighbors

7. Governing Canada Independent nation in 1931
Parliamentary government: legislative and executive functions are combined in parliament
Symbolic head in the Queen
Majority party leader is Prime Minister, head of the government
Each territory has own legislature and premier (prime minister)
Federal government administers the territories

8. What makes up Canada’s economy?
One of world's richest economies
Farming, logging, mining and fishing
13 % income from manufacturing
Over 70% of money comes from…..
The SERVICE industry
78% of Canada’s exports come to the United States

9. What is the culture of Canada?
Metis (may-TEES): people of mixed French and native heritage
Bilingual nation
80% of Canadians live on just 10% of the land!
Mostly along the US border
4/5 of population live in cities
Toronto pictured

11. What do Canadians do for fun?
99 % literacy rate!
Skating, ice hockey, fishing
Lacrosse from Canada
99.99 in USA