Section 1:History and Culture Section 2:Canada Today Section 3:Geographic Issues CHAPTER 9 Canada

SECTION 1 History and Culture Question: When did Europeans arrive in Canada?

SECTION 1 History and Culture European Arrivals in Canada Vikings A.D French 1530s British 1713 Eastern shores no permanent settlers Jacques Cartier St. Lawrence River northwest passage to Asia fishing and furs Catholicism Nova Scotia French/British conflict increased settlement during American Revolution set up provinces

SECTION 2 Canada Today Question: What are the resources and economic activities of each region of Canada?

SECTION 2 Canada Today Canada’s Economy Resources: fish forests, minerals, oil Economic Activities: fishing, mining, some industries Atlantic Provinces Quebec and Ontario Resources: farmland, minerals Economic Activities: service industries, manufacturing, farming, mining Prairie Provinces Resources: fertile soils, potash deposits, oil Economic Activities: wheat framing, mining, oil drilling British Columbia Resources: forests, fish, minerals Economic Activities: manufacture of forest products, fishing, mining, trade Canadian North Resources: mineral, diamond and fossil fuel deposits, freshwater Economic Activities: mining, construction, military posts, tourism

SECTION 3 Geographic Issues Question: How has Canada’s relationship with the United States led to economic, cultural, and social changes there?

SECTION 3 Geographic Issues Economy economies closely tied together; many American companies there Population U.S. population is much larger; most Canadians live near U.S. border Culture American mass media heard and seen in Canada nearly every day Cities Canadian and U.S. cities linked; increases cultural exchange U.S. Influence on Canada’s Culture

1. What major groups have settled in Canada over time? 2. What characteristics make Ontario and Quebec Canada’s heartland? 3. How has Canada’s economy changed over the last century? 4. How is Canada’s heritage reflected in its system of government? Why was Nunavut created? 5. What are some important cultural, historical, and economic ties between the United States and Canada? 1. What major groups have settled in Canada over time? 2. What characteristics make Ontario and Quebec Canada’s heartland? 3. How has Canada’s economy changed over the last century? 4. How is Canada’s heritage reflected in its system of government? Why was Nunavut created? 5. What are some important cultural, historical, and economic ties between the United States and Canada? CHAPTER 9 Chapter Wrap-Up