France’s Canadian land was handed over to the British through the Treaty of Paris (1763)
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This flat, treeless region of Canada was inhabited by extremely resourceful Inuit people who hunted whatever they could.
Arctic
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This region of Canada is made up of rolling hills and grasslands, and was once home to huge herds of bison. The Siksika, Cree, Nakota, and Anishinaabe people who lived there farmed the fertile land and made tipis out of bison hide.
Plains
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What does the word Métis mean in old French? What does it mean today?
In old French, Métis means "mixed." Today, it refers to anyone of mixed European and First Nations descent.
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Why do most Canadians live on the southern border of Canada?
Warmer climate, better farming, easier trade with the US
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What were the two reasons why the English wanted New France? (future Canada)
Good fishing off the east coast, and fearing the threat of the French taking territory
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This region of Canada is mountainous and thickly wooded. The people living there long ago (e.g. Haida, Tlingit, Nuxalk) were fishers and hunters, and had more leisure time.
Northwest Coast
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What caused Pontiac’s Uprising?
First Nation allies of the French grew concerned as Britain began building on their land, and tried to drive the British from the land
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Name and describe one of the six historical events that brought large numbers of immigrants to Canada
The Revolutionary War, The Potato Blight, wars, The Abolishment of Slavery, The Dominion Lands Act, The Points System
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From 1851 to 2011, when was the percentage of Canadians living in urban areas the highest?
2011
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What factors pulled more and more Canadians into urban communities from 1851 onward?
New job opportunities (factories), farming advancements required less farmers, new services like postal/transportation systems
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This region of Canada is flat and dry. The Kutenai, Tsilhqot’in, Secwepemc, and the Interior Salish people who lived there hunted bison, fished, and lived in pit houses.
Plateaus
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From 1851 to 2011, when was the percentage of Canadians living in rural areas the highest?
