Unit 2 Cont.Unit 2 Cont.CanadaCanada

HistoryHistory Colonized by both French & BritishColonized by both French & British

– Both challenged each other’s claimsBoth challenged each other’s claims– Fought French & Indian War (1754-Fought French & Indian War (1754-

1763)1763) Hmmm…. (Do Not Write)Hmmm…. (Do Not Write) Who Won?Who Won? What movie did they make of this?What movie did they make of this? Where did the losers go?Where did the losers go?

Answers Answers British WONBritish WON Last of the MohicansLast of the Mohicans

French lost but most moved to French lost but most moved to providence of Quebecprovidence of Quebec

British split Canada into two British split Canada into two Provinces.Provinces.– Upper Canada (Ontario) BritishUpper Canada (Ontario) British– Lower Canada ( Quebec) French Lower Canada ( Quebec) French Important FACTs…Important FACTs…--1885, 1--1885, 1stst Transcontinental Railroad Transcontinental Railroad--Discovery of Gold (Yukon Territory)--Discovery of Gold (Yukon Territory)

Canada was recognized as an Canada was recognized as an Independent Nation by Britain in Independent Nation by Britain in 1931.1931.

Today(Canada)Today(Canada) One of the Worlds Richest CountriesOne of the Worlds Richest Countries

– WHY do you think?WHY do you think?

Primary IndustriesPrimary Industries– Farming, Logging, Mining, FishingFarming, Logging, Mining, Fishing– Export more Fish than any other Export more Fish than any other

Country in World.Country in World.

Manufacturing (15% of Nation)Manufacturing (15% of Nation)

Cont.Cont. Service Industry (80% of Nations Service Industry (80% of Nations

Revenue)Revenue)– Tourism, Trade, Insurance, Tourism, Trade, Insurance,

Transportation, Real Estate, etc.Transportation, Real Estate, etc.– U.S.A.—1# Trade PartnerU.S.A.—1# Trade Partner

85% of Total Exports85% of Total Exports ***NAFTA (1994)******NAFTA (1994)***

NAFTA(1994)NAFTA(1994) This is the reason why I-35 has This is the reason why I-35 has

become the busiest and most used become the busiest and most used Freeway in the United States.Freeway in the United States.

It has created new jobs and small It has created new jobs and small cities on I-35 have now become big cities on I-35 have now become big cities.cities.– Example… Buda/Hays, Round Rock, Example… Buda/Hays, Round Rock,

etc.etc.

CultureCulture Officially a Bilingual CountryOfficially a Bilingual Country

– English speaking Majority… ExceptEnglish speaking Majority… Except– QUEBECQUEBEC

80% of Canadians live on 10% of land80% of Canadians live on 10% of land– Mainly Urban—Live in City (80%)Mainly Urban—Live in City (80%)– Live 100 miles or less from U.S. BorderLive 100 miles or less from U.S. Border

WHY do they live on the Border? ? ?WHY do they live on the Border? ? ? (Question)(Question)

ANSWERANSWER BETTER ClimateBETTER Climate More Jobs near border (because More Jobs near border (because

of USA)of USA) Rest of Canada is still Rest of Canada is still

undevelopedundeveloped– No ElectricityNo Electricity– No WaterNo Water– No RoadsNo Roads– No NOTHING ! ! ! No NOTHING ! ! !

LandmarksLandmarks Niagara Falls—Located between Niagara Falls—Located between

Ontario(Canada) and New York(USA)Ontario(Canada) and New York(USA)– Also called Horseshoe fallsAlso called Horseshoe falls– Most Powerful waterfall in North AmericaMost Powerful waterfall in North America– 30 Million visitors each year30 Million visitors each year

LocksLocks– Canada is famous for its locks to raise Canada is famous for its locks to raise

and lower ships. Without locks, huge and lower ships. Without locks, huge ships would not be able to travel inland ships would not be able to travel inland the St. Lawrence river as well.the St. Lawrence river as well.

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Erie CanelErie Canel

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Canada—10 Provinces Canada—10 Provinces & 3 Territories & 3 Territories

QUEBEC & ONTARIO called QUEBEC & ONTARIO called Heartland of CanadaHeartland of Canada– 3 of 5 people live there3 of 5 people live there– Ontario—Largest population, EnglishOntario—Largest population, English– Quebec—Largest Land size, FrenchQuebec—Largest Land size, French

Possible talk of Quebec leaving Possible talk of Quebec leaving CanadaCanada– Sounds a bit like Texas?Sounds a bit like Texas?

Manitoba, Saskatchewan, AlbertaManitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta– Canada’s BreadbasketCanada’s Breadbasket– 60% of minerals found here too60% of minerals found here too

Coal, Oil & Natural GasCoal, Oil & Natural Gas

TerritoriesTerritories– Yukon Territory—Pop. 30,000Yukon Territory—Pop. 30,000– Northwest Territories—Pop. 41,000Northwest Territories—Pop. 41,000– Nuavuat—Established in 1999. Home Nuavuat—Established in 1999. Home

to the Inuit’s. (We call Eskimos)to the Inuit’s. (We call Eskimos)

Physical GeographyPhysical Geography The physical geography of The physical geography of

Canada is very similar to that of Canada is very similar to that of the United States. the United States.

Rocky MountainsRocky Mountains Coast MountainsCoast Mountains Great PlainsGreat Plains

Canadian ShieldCanadian Shield This rocky, mainly flat area

covers nearly 2 million square miles around Hudson Bay. It averages 1,500 feet above sea level but reaches over 5,000 feet in Labrador

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