1. Additional Vocabulary for Canada
Uniqueness of Quebec
Golden Horseshoe of Ontario
Westward Expansion of British Columbia
BIG IDEA Questions

2. Section 1: Quebec
Jacques Cartier- French explorer who sailed up the St Lawrence River looking for beaver fur and resources
Quebec City- Founded by Cartier / major city in Quebec (French Speaking)

3. Montreal Montreal- means “Mount Royal” Largest city in Quebec
Founded for its location on St Lawrence River (important trading post)

4. Francophones
Francophone- someone who speaks French as their primary language
(Quebec- people here are Francophones)

5. Section 2: Ottawa-The Capital City
Ottawa- National Capital of Canada
* Like Washington DC for the US
* Home to their Parliament and center of Canadian government

6. Toronto: The Largest City
Toronto- Canada’s largest city
(4 million ppl)
* Located on Lake Ontario
* Financial Center of Canada (Like NYC)

7. The Golden Horseshoe: The Industrial Center
The Golden Horseshoe- Industrial Center of Canada located along the St Lawrence River and Lake Ontario

8. Map of the Golden Horseshoe
Contains these
major cities:
Toronto
Burlington
Windsor
Oshawa
** Industrial Center located around Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River

10. Ontario: Population Density
Ontario- Most populated province in Canada
* 90% of people live in Urbanized areas
* Live near the:
1. St Lawrence River
2. Lake Ontario

11. Section 3- British Columbia
Vancouver- Largest city in British Columbia
Founded in 1860’s bc of Gold Rush
Located on mainland Canada

12. Saskatchewan
Main province for agriculture (Interior Plains Region- heartland of Canada)
Commercial Farming (DEVELOPED)

13. Fraser River Gold found here in British Columbia
Center of Canadian Gold Rush
Helped populate Western Canada

14. BIG IDEA Questions Population Density in Canada:
Most Canadians live near the Great Lakes / St Lawrence River (60%)
This region has RESOURCES / JOBS and Canada’s BEST CLIMATE
Further north- colder climate and less people

15. BIG IDEA Questions: Quebec and Canada:
Due to the French losing the Seven Years War, the British have control over Canada
Quebec Act- gives the French Quebec and allows them to practice their culture
Quebec- French Speaking/Catholic Religion
** Canada is a bilingual country

16. BIG IDEA Questions… St Lawrence River as the “Mother of Canada”
The river provides and nurtures Canada much like a mother does for her children
St Lawrence River:
Trading and transportation
Provides industry (Jobs)
Connects to Atlantic Ocean (transportation)