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Chapter 3
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30
History
5th Grade
09/24/2009

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3.1 Canada
Definition
Second largest country in the world.
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3.2 Hudson Bay
Definition
Worlds largest bay.
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3.3 St. Lawerence Seaway
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Largest seaway in the world.
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3.4 Great Lakes
Definition
The largest group of freshwater lakes in the world.
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3.5 Niagra Falls
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One of the most beautiful waterfalls.
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3.6 Lake Superior
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This is apart of the Great Lakes.
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3.7 Mackenzie River
Definition
Canada's longest river.
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3.8 John Cabot
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 Became the first modern explorer to reach the North American main land.
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3.9 North West Passege

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The imaginary route that the English thought existed in North America at that time. 

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        3.10 Jacques Cartier 
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He gave France a claim to Canada and opened the way for a valuble fur trade between the French and the Indians.    

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3.18 Montreal
Definition
The second largest city in Canada.
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3.19 Ottawa
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The capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest city.
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3.20 Toronto

 

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Is Canada's largest city.
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3.11 Quebec
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Is Canada's province in land area and second largest in population. 
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                3.12 Hudson Bay Company
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             Is Canada's oldest business.
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3.13 The French and Indian War
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Is the War between French and the English in which won the war and won some land also.  

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3.14 Captain Cook and Captain Vanucer
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Explored and mapped the Pacific Ocean.
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3.15 Bay of Fundy
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Is famous for having some of the most highest tides in the word.
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3.21 Winnipig
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Is Canada's leading grain market and an important cultural, financial, and industrial center.    
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3.22 Chuchill
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Is called "Polar Bear Capital of the World."
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3.22 James Evans
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Was the missonary to the American Indians.
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3.24 James Robertson
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Was a Presbyterian missonary from Scotland.
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3.33 Fredrick G. Banting
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He discovered and prepared insulin for the treatment of diabetes.
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3.34 Charles H. Best
Definition
He also discovered and prepared insulin for diabetes
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3.35 Johnathan Goforth
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An Ontario farmboy, became a much-loved missionary to China.
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3.36 Minerals
Definition
It is the largest world producer of nickel and zinc and is one of the world's leading ore producers.  
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3.37 Canada's Lumber
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3.38 Canada's Fishing Industry
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Fish are one of Canada's most important natural resources.
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3.39 Canada's Agricultural Industry
Definition
There are about five percent of Canada's vast expanse is fully suited to raising crops. 
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3.40 Canada's Manufacturing Newsprint
Definition
Canada is the world leader in the manufacture of newsprint,an inexpensive paper that is generally used for newspapers. 
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