Je m’appelle _______________________________ Date ______________________
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Québec Webquest
Bienvenue à Québec
An Interactive Webquest
La géographie:
1. Québec is both a _________________ and a _________________.
2. The region of Québec is _______________ times the size of France!
3. The __________ ________________ river dissects the southern portion of
the region. Québec City is perched atop its banks.
L’histoire:
1. In 1534, King Francis I of France sent ______________
________________ to North America. He discovered the land we
know as Canada.
2. This land had been inhabited for thousands of years by Amerindiens
and ___________________.
3. In 1608, ______________ _______ __________________ led a second
expedition up the Saint Lawrence River and landed at Québec City’s
current location.
4. During the Seven Year’s War, France gave up all of its political
power over Canada to __________________.
5. This caused a divide into the English-speaking ________________
____________________ (Ontario) and the French-speaking
_______________ ___________________ (Québec).
La cuisine:
1. Tourtière is _____________________________________
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2. Fèves au lard is _________________________________
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3. _______________ is a pork spread.
4. A delicious dessert is a sugar pie, or _______________ __________
________________.
Les Activités:
Circle vrai or faux. Correct false statements on the line below.
1. Vrai
Faux
La Route Verte is a sailing course in the Saint
Lawrence River.
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2. Vrai
Faux
One can visit many vineyards on the southern
Québec countryside.
3. Vrai
Faux
There are nearly 900 ski resorts in the area.
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4. Vrai
Faux
85% of Canada’s maple syrup is produced at the
sugar shacks in Québec.
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Attractions:
1. To protect the city from invaders during French and British rule,
ramparts (large stone walls) were built around the center city,
making it the only __________________ city north of Mexico! Today
one can walk along the ramparts and visit La Citadelle fort.
2. The ____________________ _______________________ is the most
visible and memorable architectural elements of Québec. It was
originally built as a luxury hotel for tourists traveling on the
Canadian Pacific Railway. Today it is still one of the premier
lodgings of the city.
3. The __________________ _______________________ are the famous
waterfalls on the outskirts of Québec City.
4. Les _______________________ ________________________, or
Battlefield Park, is the site of the English victory over the French. It
is now a vast park used for various events throughout the year such
as the Carnaval d’Hiver and the Festival d’Été.
Carnval d’Hiver Vocabulaire
1. Bonhomme de Neige = ___________________________________________
2. Course en Canot = _______________________________________________
3. Palais de Glace = ________________________________________________
4. Glissade = _______________________________________________________
5. Effigie = ________________________________________________________
6. Tacot = ____________________________________________(U.S. version)
7. Char = __________________________________________________________
8. Défilé = _________________________________________________________
9. Feu d’Artifice = _________________________________________________
10. Cabane à Sucre = _______________________________________________