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• Canadas
• History Culture

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Saint George's Cross
George V of England
Charles VII of France
In 1921, King George V proclaimed the official
colours of Canada as red, from the Saint George's
Cross, and white, from the French royal emblem
since King Charles VII. As early as 1700, the
maple leaf began to serve as a symbol celebrating
Canada's nature and environment. The maple leaf
on the flag is a sugar maple leaf. Sugar maples
are native to Canada and have brilliant fall
foliage. The number of points on the leaf has no
significance. The Maple Leaf Flag has been used
officially since its adoption in 1965.
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Canada
A. Maritime Provinces
B. Prairie Provinces
C. Toronto
D. Montreal
E. Vancouver
F. Edmonton
G. Nunavut
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History and Government
Canada's Parliament Buildings
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• Canadas history has been influenced by its
  French English roots, a drive for independence,
  by immigration.
• Canadas history has been shaped by
• Great Britain France feuding over land
  government
• The U.S. possibly gaining their land
• Native American cultures
• Immigrants from around the world
• Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867
  while retaining ties to the British crown

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Jacques Cartier (1491-1557)
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French Explorer
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John CabotBritish Explorer
Cabot Tower in St. John's, Newfoundland
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• Britain France fought wars over the Canada
  territory
• Britain won the wars, in 1774 under the Quebec
  Act, Britain gave French settlers the right to
  maintain their own language, religion laws.

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Population Patterns

• Canada has a diverse mixture of ethnic groups,
  densely populated urban areas, vast expanses of
  rugged terrain.

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• Immigrants came to Canada for the following
  reasons
• Search for political religious freedom
• Economic educational opportunities
• Refuge from different wars

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Canadas CapitalOttawa
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Prime Minister ofCanada is Justin Trudeau
Queen Elizabeth Of Britain
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Canada's Parliament Buildings
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Library of Parliament
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Peace Tower
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Ottawas canals
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• Most of Canadas population lives in urban areas
  Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton

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• Most of Canadas population lives along the U.S.
  Canadian border
• Toronto, with a population of 2.48 million is
  Canadas largest city
• Toronto is the third-largest production center in
  the English speaking world
• Since World War II, there has been growth in
  manufacturing, mining, service industries.

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• Modern challenges
• Immigration, increased crime
• NAFTA has eliminated trade barriers, with the
  U.S, the effect is free trade.
• French-speaking Canadians desire for
  independence (separatism) from the rest of Canada

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Culture

• European, Asian, Native American cultures have
  influenced Canadas cultural diversity.

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Yukon Territory
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• Language- two official languages, English
  French.
• Religion- Christians are the largest group
• Education- public private schools are available
• Health care- the Canadian government helps pay
  for health care.

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• The Arts- British, French, American, and Native
  cultures have influenced the arts.
• Family life- Canada is one of the wealthiest
  countries in the world, so many families enjoy a
  high standard of living. Canadians have a 97
  literacy rate.

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