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Friday, February 14, 2014 <3 Happy Valentine’s Day <3

Friday, February 14, 2014 <3 Happy Valentine’s Day <3. In class: Canada Notes Reflection #2: Bella’s Story Read about Bella Morris on pg. 188. Describe 3 things you thought were interesting about her way of life. Homework: Have a great week off!!!. Oh Canada!. Ms. Wyatt Spring 2014.

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Friday, February 14, 2014 <3 Happy Valentine’s Day <3

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  1. Friday, February 14, 2014 <3 Happy Valentine’s Day <3 • In class: Canada Notes • Reflection #2: Bella’s Story Read about Bella Morris on pg. 188. Describe 3 things you thought were interesting about her way of life. • Homework: Have a great week off!!!

  2. Oh Canada! Ms. Wyatt Spring 2014

  3. The Facts • 10 provinces • 3 territories • Pop.: 34 million • 2nd largest country in size • Lang.: French & English • Gov’t: parliamentary democracy; constitutional monarchy • Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II

  4. Physical Geography • Natural Resources & Problems • Fishing (overfishing) • Forestry (lumber; habitat loss) • Oil

  5. Cultural Geography • Inuit & Native Americans • 1st Canadians • Thousands of years before Europeans • Villages on the west coast fished & hunted • Settlements near the Great Lakes hunted and farmed • Nomadic—followed the food • Today, 41,000 Inuit in Northern Canada • 554, 000 Indians on reserves

  6. France & England (1500s) • Came for N. American fur trade • Colonized Canada • Fought for control over Canada • Destroyed native pop. w/war & disease • 40% British descent & 25% French descent

  7. 77% of pop. Lives in cities • Problems: • Controlling pollution • Preventing overcrowding • Providing housing & services

  8. Culture Conflict • Quebecois—Quebec’s French-speaking citizens • Felt discriminated against • Separatism—making Quebec independent country • French official lang. in Quebec

  9. Diversity • British • French • Other Euro • Asian • Native/Inuit

  10. Canada Today • Struggle with: • developing resources while protecting the environment • Harsh environment • Urbanization (growing cities) • Overcrowding, having enough housing, pollution • Play the role of “peacekeeper” • Canada & the U.S. • Buys nearly 25% of all US exports • US buys 85% of Canadian exports

  11. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) • Est. free trade zone across N. America (1994) • No tariffs or taxes on imports • Many Canadians don’t like it b/c U.S. industries are taking over (Canada buying more b/c of cheaper prices)

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