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Who settled Canada?. Canada. Test Preparation. Provinces vs. Territories. Provinces Rule themselves much like the States in the US. Territories Do not have the same rights as the Provinces and are controlled by the national government. Territories.
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Who settled Canada? Canada Test Preparation
Provinces vs. Territories • Provinces • Rule themselves much like the States in the US • Territories • Do not have the same rights as the Provinces and are controlled by the national government.
Territories • The majority of the people living in each of the 3 territories are an indigenous population • Yukon
Economy • Canada is rich in natural resources. • Minerals: copper, gold, iron, nickel, uranium • Fossil fuels: coal, oil, and natural gas • Fishing: Atlantic and Pacific • Farming • Forestry Are these service or manufacturing industries?
Economy • Free enterprise system • With Protectionism • Canada taxes imports so they are more expensive compared to Canada produced goods - Free Trade: NAFTA 1. What is GDP? 2. How is literacy rate an indicator of economic status?
NAFTA • North • American • Free • Trade • Agreement What does this do for the economy?
Canada’s Government • Parliamentary Democracy • Constitutional Monarchy • Page 150 Diagram Where did Democracy come from? Where did a Republic come from?
Constitution British Monarchy Governor General Supreme Court Parliament Canada’s founders wanted a strong central government Who are the separatists ? Legislative Prime Minister
Words to know • GDP • Literacy Rate • Immigration • Migration • Ethics • Service industry • Manufacturing industry