Canada
By: Hunter Tharpe
Canada’s major landforms
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Appalachian Mountains: The Appalachian Mountains consist of mainly rolling
hills. They are located in the provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland,
and Quebec.
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Canadian Cordillera: The Canadian Cordillera extends from the Rocky
Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. They are part of a huge mountain system
extending from South America to Alaska.
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St. Lawrence River: The St. Lawrence River flows from Lake Ontario to the
Atlantic Ocean. It is 744 miles long.
Canada’s major landforms (cont.)
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Peace River: The Peace River originates in the Rocky Mountains. It flows
through Northern Alberta. It is 1,195 miles long.
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Great Bear Lake: The Great Bear Lake is named for the abundance of bears
near its shores. It is 25 miles long and is located in the Northwest Territories.
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Mackenzie River: The Mackenzie River originates in the Great Slake Lake and
flows to the Arctic Ocean. It is the longest river in Canada.
Canada’s major climate types and
natural resources
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Canada’s climate is very diverse across the country.
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Spring is pleasant throughout most of the country. Summer is hot and dry on
the prairies, humid in central Canada.
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Fall is often crisp and cool, while winter is bitterly cold and snowy.
Canada’s major climate types and
natural resources (cont.)
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Canada is very rich in fossil fuels. Oil is a large fossil fuel in Alberta.
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Canada is often known for it’s large abundance for stone and gravel.
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Canada has a large supply of forestland.
The effect of France and England on
Canada
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France controlled Canada for a very long time.
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France set up a colony in Canada in the 1500’s
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England wanted to expand north of its American colonies.
The effect of France and England on
Canada
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The French and Indian War was mainly fought over control of Canada.
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Eventually, another war was fought, and England won control of Canada.
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Due to cost to govern Canada, England let Canada form its own country of
July 1, 1867.
Immigrants effect on Canada’s culture
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There is a large diversity of Canada’s culture.
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In 1971, Canada adopted multiculturalism as an official policy.
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Multiculturalism is the belief that all citizens are equal, regardless of where
they came from.
Immigrants effect on Canada’s culture
(cont.)
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All Canadians are guaranteed equality, regardless of their race, religion, etc.
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All Canadians are free to choose for themselves.
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In conclusion, Canada is very reliant on its immigrants to enhance their
county, their country’s economy, and their country’s culture.
Regionalism’s effect on Canada
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Arnold Edinbourgh said “Canada has never been a melting pot, more of a
tossed salad.” He was describing regionalism.
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Regionalism is the difference of a country’s economy, etc. from region to
reason.
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The main effect is on Canada’s economy.
Regionalism’s effect on Canada (cont.)
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There are vast differences in Canada’s region’s.
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The most successful province is Alberta, which is rich in oil.
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The Maritimes is a large fishing industry, while Quebec is large in factories.
The western provinces are usually rich in oil.
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In conclusion, Canada has many different areas that all impact their economy
in a good way.
Canadian provinces
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There are 10 total Canadian provinces.
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Alberta and British Columbia
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Manitoba and New Brunswick
Canadian provinces (cont.)
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Newfoundland and Labrador and Novia Scotia
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Ontario and Price Edward Island
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Quebec and Saskatchewan
Citations
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http://www.canadaflagshop.com/
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http://landformregionsofcanada.weebly.com/map.html
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http://www.101traveldestinations.com/canada-natural-resources-map/
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http://www.foa.org.uk/news/france-britain-said-to-be-preparing-peaceinitiative-
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http://medicallyinadmissible.com/2012/04/14/reply-submitted/
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http://kdunford.commons.hwdsb.on.ca/2013/11/20/canadas-geographicregions/
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http://www.nordicfiberglass.com/html/rep_list.html