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Major source of overseas and US/Canada shipping & trade

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1 Major source of overseas and US/Canada shipping & trade
St. Lawrence River Major source of overseas and US/Canada shipping & trade Shortcut that connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean Huge Producer of hydroelectricity

2 Connects Great Lakes to Atlantic Ocean
St. Lawrence Seaway Canal built in 1959 Connects Great Lakes to Atlantic Ocean Many large cities on seaway home to big businesses

3 Huge Inland sea in east central Canada
Hudson Bay Huge Inland sea in east central Canada Grain from Alberta and Saskatchewan is shipped through Hudson Bay

4 Eastern border of Canada Most heavily traveled ocean
Atlantic Eastern border of Canada Most heavily traveled ocean Major shipping route between Europe and Africa with Canada Pacific Western Border of Canada Largest Ocean in the world Major shipping route between Asia and Canada

5 On southern boreder between US and Canada
Great Lakes On southern boreder between US and Canada HOMES (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior) One of world's busiest shipping areas Most of Canada's population lives in this region

6 Horse shoe shaped region around Hudson Bay
Canadian Shield Horse shoe shaped region around Hudson Bay Major source of natural resources (Timber, minerals, water, etc.) Sparsely populated

7 Located in Western Canada
Rocky Mountains Located in Western Canada Mining is biggest industry with logging right behind Major Minerals such as iron, copper, coal, gold, etc.

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