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Unit 2: The United States and Canada
Human Geography of Canada
History and government of Canada
Colonization
• Colonized by France and England during the 16th and 17th centuries.
• France lost its claims after the French and Indian War, however many French settlers remained.
The Road Towards Unity
• Issues between French Catholics and British protestants lead to tension.– Solution: provinces• Dominion of Canada
(united provinces—confederation)
Expansion• Just like the US, Canada
used a transcontinental RR to transport people and goods across the territory
• Gold was discovered – Copper– Zinc– Silver
• Large amounts of immigrants migrated to Canada
Canadian Government• Parliamentary Government– Similar to what other
country?• Legislative and executive
are combined – Parliament
• Central federal government• Smaller provincial
governments • The majority party’s leader
in Parliament: Prime Minister
Economy and Culture
A Diverse Economy
• Primary Industries:– Farming– Logging– Mining– fishing
A Diverse Economy
• Secondary Sector:– Manufacturing• Cars, steel, household appliances, electronics, mining
equipment, etc.
A Diverse Economy
• Tertiary Sector:– Makes up the most GDP– Finance– Utilities– Trade– Transportation– Tourism– Communications– Insurance– Real estate
Language and Religion
• Bilingual• Protestant• Catholic• Muslims, Jews, and
others are growing
Population
• Most people settle in:– Port cities: Montreal,
Toronto, Vancouver– Agricultural areas
• 80% of all citizens live on 10% of country’s land
Life Today
• Sports and Recreation:– Hockey– Skiing/snowboarding– Hunting– Football– Baseball– Basketball
Life Today• The Arts– Literature dating back to the indigenous peoples– Carvings using natural material– Music– Movies– Theater– Paintings, sculptures
Subregions of Canada
Atlantic Provinces
• Prince Edward Island
• New Brunswick• Nova Scotia• Newfoundland
Atlantic Provinces
• 8% of population lives here• Rugged terrain• Severe weather• Major economic activities:– Logging– Manufacturing (fish-processing)– Mining– Hydroelectric power
Core Provinces
• Quebec • Ontario
Core Provinces
• 3/5 of the population live here
• Ontario: English speaking
• Quebec: French speaking
Core Provinces
• Center of politics and economics• 35% of agricultural production• 45% of mineral output• 70% of manufacturing
Prairie Provinces
• Manitoba• Saskatchewan• Alberta
Prairie Provinces
• Part of the Great Plains
• 50% of agricultural production (yield)
• 60% of mineral output• 90% of Canada’s
natural gas
Prairie Provinces
• Population Ethnicities:– Scots-Irish– Germans– Scandinavians– Ukrainians– Poles– Indian– Japanese– Lebanese– Vietnamese
Pacific Province and Territories
• British Columbia• Yukon territory• Northwest Territories• Nunavut
Pacific Province and Territories
• British Columbia:– Lies in the Rockies– Over half of land is
densely forested– 1/3 is tundra– Glaciers– Logging, mining,
hydroelectric power
Pacific Province and Territories• Territories– 41% of
country’s landmass
– Small populations in each area
– Inuit live mostly in Nunavut