1. Geography of Canada

2. Canada’s population is approximately 33,500,000. Comparison to the US: about 350,000,000. Canada has a MUCH smaller population, on MORE land than the US!

3. The People of Canada

4. First Nations Who are the Canadians known as FIRST NATIONS? Native peoples of Canada: Inuit Eskimos

6. Great Britain and France Colonial rivalry between: Great Britain and France Both countries wanted the money that could be made in Canada from its coastal fisheries and fur trading!

7. Cultural Influence of Canada  The English have greatly influenced much of Canada’s culture & political system  The French have a strong cultural influence in the province of Quebec!

8. The Geography of Canada

9. Many factors have affected the development and settlement of Canada

10.  The cold climate of Canada… The climate of Canada is COLD!

11. Most Canadians live within 100 miles of the US border! Reasons for this?

12.  A transcontinental railroad was… The Transcontinental RR of Canada helped connect eastern and western Canada Helped transport resources, especially gold, from the west back to the capital in the east

13. What is a province? province What is a province ? (#26) (includes: Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7-10

14. Why are the Territories so SPARSELY populated? Other characteristics of the Territories???

15. French influence in Quebec Which of Canada’s provinces strongly reflects the influence of the French?

16. Montreal, Quebec

17. The Quebecois- who are they? The Quebecois- Who are they??

18. Regionalism in Canada  Regionalism: the political and emotional support for one’s region before support for one’s country.  Regions in Canada are very, very different, that often it causes conflicts.

19. Canada’s symbolic head of state Queen Elizabeth II

20. Economy and Culture of Canada

21. Canadian Mountie Canadian Mountie

22.  Canada has abundant natural resources…

24. scenic beauty attracts tourists Canada’s scenic beauty attracts tourists.

25.  Canadians enjoy…

27. Celebrities from Canada

28. Alanis Morissette Shania Twain Avril Lavigne

29. Jim Carrey Celine Dion

30. Matthew Perry Michael J. Fox

31. Mike Myers Peter Jennings (died of lung cancer in 2005)

32. Mario Lemieux Wayne Gretzky