1. 6th Grade Social Studies
Chapter 12: Canada
6th Grade Social Studies

2. Canada Section 1: Physical Geography Section 2: History and Culture
CHAPTER 12
Canada
Section 1: Physical Geography
Section 2: History and Culture
Section 3: Canada Today

3. Physical Map of Canada
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5. Why study Canada?
Canada and the United States share the longest unguarded boundary in the world. We are also allies.
Each country is the other’s most important trading partner. Changes in either country’s government can affect that relationship.
We share a language, some aspects of history and many cultural traditions.
Canada is a beautiful country that offers spectacular scenery, fascinating historical sites, and multicultural entertainment for the visitor

6. Sec 1: Physical Geography/ Canada’s Major Landforms, Rivers, and Lakes:
Landforms—Coast Mountains, Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Canadian Shield, St. Lawrence River Valley
Rivers—St. Lawrence
Lakes—Great Bear, Great Slave, Great Lakes

7. Major Climate Types and Natural Resources:
Climate Types—humid continental, marine west coast, subarctic, tundra, ice cap
Resources—Atlantic and Pacific coastal waters, lakes, rivers, fertile soil, minerals, lumber, and pulp

8. Main Ideas
The St. Lawrence River links the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.

9. Vocabulary potash A mineral used to make fertilizer
pulp Softened wood fibers used to make paper
newsprint Cheap paper used mainly for newspapers

10. Physical Geography SECTION 1 CANADA’S PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY Landforms
Lakes and Rivers
Climates
Resources
Coast Mountains and Rocky Mountains
Canadian Shield
fertile farm-land in St. Lawrence River Valley and Great Lakes region
Great Lakes
thousands of lakes and rivers, may carved by glaciers
St. Lawrence River links Great Lakes to Atlantic Ocean
central and eastern—humid continental
southwest— marine west coast
central and north—subarctic
far north— tundra
tourism
fertile soil
minerals— nickel, zinc, uranium, lead, copper, gold, silver, coal, potash
oil and natural gas
forests

11. Geography of Canada
(5:39)

12. Sec 2: History and Culture France and Britain in Canada
France settles New France; founds Quebec City in 1608.
New France thrives for a century and a half, spreading culture and building trade.
Britain takes control of New France after French and Indian War but French culture remains entrenched.

13. France and Britain in Canada (continued)
Upper Canada (Ontario) and Lower Canada (Quebec) are established.
British Parliament creates the Dominion of Canada in 1867.

14. Immigrants and Canadian Culture
European and Asian immigrants contribute to Canada’s economic boom in the early 1900s
After World War II, another wave of immigrants arrives and settles mostly in cities.
Toronto remains one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world.

15. Main Ideas
The French and British colonization influenced language, government, customs, and other aspects of culture.
Immigrants contributed to Canada throughout their work on railroads, farms and forests, in mines, and in factories. They also contributed to the economic boom of the early 1900s.

16. What is the largest ethnic group of Canada?
- British Isles Origin

17. Vocabulary provinces Administrative divisions of a country
dominion A territory or area of influence
Métis (may-TEES) People of mixed European and Canadian Indian ancestry in Canada

18. 1400s– European explorers and fishers
SECTION 2
History and Culture
1608– New France founded
1867–
Dominion of
Canada
A.D. 1000– Vikings arrive
Canada
Today
Canada’s
First Nations
1400s– European explorers and fishers
mid-1700’s
British
control
Growth and
Immigration

19. Sec 3: Canada Today - Regionalism and Canada
English and French Canadian regionalism creates conflict.
Many Quebecois believe Quebec deserves special status; many English Canadians disagree.
Regionalism threatens many Canadians’ connection to their country as a whole.

20. Regionalism (continued)
Regionalism affects Canada’s culture because it created divisions between English and French speakers, and between western and eastern provinces.
Quebec

21. Atlantic (Maritime) Provinces
(4:13)

22. Prairie Provinces
(3:28)

23. Major areas and provinces of Canada
Eastern Provinces—Maritime provinces, Newfoundland, and Labrador
Heartland—Quebec and Ontario
Western Provinces—the Prairie Provinces: Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta; British Columbia
Canadian North—Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut

24. Vocabulary
regionalism The stronger connection to one’s region than to one’s country
maritime On or near the sea, such as Canada’s Maritime Provinces
Inuit North American Eskimos

25. British Columbia
(4:13)

26. Northern Territories
(4:34)

27. Canada Today SECTION 3 Regionalism in Canada
Quebecois believe Quebec should have special status.
English-speaking Canadians believe there are too many privileges already for Quebec.
Regionalism in Canada
Some Quebecois want independence for Quebec.
Other provinces, particularly in western Canada, want more freedom from national control.

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