CANADA Even though South Park continuously rips Canada

CANADA Even though South Park continuously rips Canada, they aren’t all that bad, I mean they do have cheese, fish, and potash!

Timeline • A. D. 1000 -1300 s – Viking adventurers sailed Canada’s eastern shores, but leaving no permanent settlements. • 1497 – Extensive exploration by Europeans. John Cabot explored the coasts of Newfoundland other islands. • Jacques Cartier was the first great European explorer to explore Canada. He traveled up the St. Lawrence River in the 1530’s as far as present day Montreal.

Timeline • 1608 – French established a permanent settlement that later became Quebec City. • In 1610 Henry Hudson explored for a Northwest Passage. On June 25, he reached Hudson Strait. Then on August 2, he entered the Hudson Bay. • 1713 – Great Britain took over Nova Scotia.

French in Canada • The French had 3 main goals in Canada. – 1. To find a Northwest passage across North America to Asia. – 2. Exploit nearby fishing waters and develop a trade for animal furs from North America. – 3. To convert Canadian Indians to Roman Catholicism.

Basic Info. • More than 31, 000 people live in Canada. • French and British culture are the dominant cultures.

People, Language, and Religion • ¼ of Canadians live in the province of Quebec. • Most people in Quebec are Roman Catholic, and it is the largest religion in Canada. • Quebec City is the provincial capital, and Montreal is the largest city. • Canada is bilingual, the most common languages are English and French.

Settlement and Land Use • The St. Lawrence lowlands of southern Quebec and Ontario make up the most densely settled part of Canada. • They are also Canada’s most economically developed areas. • The Atlantic Provinces of the east are thinly populated. They form Canada’s eastern hinterland. • A hinterland is a region that lies far away from major population centers.

Quebec is Hardcore!!! • French Canadians that live in Quebec call themselves Quebecois. They want cultural independence from the rest of Canada. • Their official papers of the provincial government are written only in French. • Signs and businesses along Quebec’s roads are also in French. Silly Frenchmen!

Atlantic Provinces. • Located On The Atlantic Coast. • Poorest Region. • Natural Resources Include Oil, Mineral Deposits, and other Variety’s of Crops.

• Mining, Lumbering And Fishing dominate the Economy. • Most Fish Come from This Area. • Unemployment rises drastically when fishing season is over.

Atlantic Provinces • They have Long cold Winters That make Farming Difficult. • Prince Edward Island is The Least Populated Province In The Atlantic. • Nova Scotia was Founded By The Scottish.

Ontario and Quebec

Quebec • Heartland of Canada – Farming, Fishing, Lumber • Quebec City – Major Port on the St. Lawrence River • Montreal – Industrial and Financial Center of Quebec

Ontario • Most important thing : Manufacturing! • Remote Mining Districts • Major cities – Toronto and Windsor

The Prairie Provinces *Consists of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba *Economy depends on wheat, potash, and fossil fuels *Potash is an important material used in fertilizer

British Columbia *Much of BC is covered with forests of fir, spruce, and cedar trees *Salmon fishing, logging, and mining are also important economy factors ! T RE P O T C E S

Inuit Indians • Canada’s government created Nunavut to give the Inuit’s a region of self-governing homeland. I’m going to be the next Canadian Idol! Simon loves me!

Nunavut means “Our land” • • • Covers about 1/5 of Canada Has less than 13 miles of highway 3 times the size of Texas Population: less than 30, 000 people 28 widely scattered communities

Nunavut’s Government • Makes laws by consensus • Consensus means “general agreement”

Regionalism • Canadians often shows strong political and emotional loyalty to their own region. • Physical geography and isolated settlements help keep regionalism alive. • British Columbians often feel separate from the rest of Canada because they lie far to the east across the Rocky Mts. And prairies.

Separatism • Feelings that certain parts of the country should be independent are strongest in Quebec. • This movement has grown greatly over the past 30 – 40 years. • This greatly affects Canada’s government. Philip, do you know what I think of Canada? Smells like Grandma ! Terrance, no I do not think you should fart on the French Canadians- they have feelings too…