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Canada. History and Culture Modern Canada Geographic Issues. History and Culture. Settlement of Canada Vikings—perhaps the first settlers but become insignificant due to their lack of permanent settlements

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  1. Canada History and Culture Modern Canada Geographic Issues

  2. History and Culture • Settlement of Canada • Vikings—perhaps the first settlers but become insignificant due to their lack of permanent settlements • John Cabot—English explorer—explored the coasts of Newfoundland and other small islands. • Jacques Cartier—French explorer—traveled up the St. Lawrence River as far as Montreal; this was long before the British made claims in New England and is part of the cause for dispute about land later in history.

  3. French Goals in North America (Canada) • Searched for a Northwest Passage that could cut through North America to help with trade. • Exploit fishing waters and develop a trade for furs from North America • Convert Canadian Indians to Roman Catholics

  4. Culture • French and British influence remain remarkably strong in Canada due to historical significance; however the American influence has taken hold due to the size and strength and (of course) proximity of the United States to Canada.

  5. Inuit People • Inuit is a general term for a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of Alaska, Greenland, and Canada. • Until fairly recent times, there has been a remarkable homogeneity in the culture throughout these areas, which have traditionally relied on fish, marine mammals, and land animals for food, pets, transport, heat, light, clothing, tools, and shelter. • The Inuit language is grouped under Eskimo-Aleut languages.

  6. Nunavut: Made Solely for the Inuit's

  7. Modern Canada • Market Economy • High Standard of Living • Convenient trading partner with the United States due to similar infrastructure and comparable histories and values • Economy based on manufacturing and service industries

  8. Canada’s Economy

  9. Government and Politics • Britain and Canada share their monarchs • Canada has a democracy; its governed by a prime minister and elected Parliament • Each province has a premier or minister • Canada also has three northern territories that are not populated enough to categorize them as provinces • Yukon Territory, Northwest Territory, and Nunavut

  10. Geographic Issues • NAFTA—North American Free Trade Agreement • Potential for American domination is a major concern for Canadians • Regionalism—feeling of strong political and emotional loyalty to one’s region • Separatism—thought that certain parts of a country should be independent from other areas.

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