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| Despite being a British colony, Quebec maintained their French ________, _________, and __________. |
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| What Algonquin word does Quebec get its name from? |
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| Kebec meaning, "the place where the river narrows." |
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| Where and when was Canada's first hockey team formed? |
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| What is the 2nd-largest French speaking city in the world? |
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| What is the official language of Quebec? |
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| French (only province in Canada where English is not official language) |
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| What is the capitol of Quebec? What is the population? |
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| Describe the 3 climates of Quebec. |
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Northern Quebec - Arctic with long winters and permafrost
Mid to Southern half - subarctic long winters and short, warm summers
Southern - humid continental(seasonal) hot summers and cold winters |
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| What is the average summer temperature in Montreal? |
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| What is the average temperature of the northern region? |
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| How many times larger is Quebec than France? |
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| What were the 3 main tribes who settled the area of Quebec? |
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| Inuit, Algonquin, and Iroquois |
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| What are the 3 main geographic regions in Quebec? |
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| St. Lawerence Lowlands, Appalachian Highlands, and the Canadian Shield |
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| Which French explorer went to the Gulf of St. Lawrence in search of gold? Who was he sent by? |
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| Jacques Cartier, sent by King Francois I |
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| In the 1600's, what industry was very profitable for the French in Canada? |
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| What did the Constitutional Act of 1791 do? |
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| Split Quebec into 2 colonies: Upper Canada - mostly British Lower Canada - French Candadians |
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| Which French explorer founded Quebec in 1608? |
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| In what year did British forces capture Quebec? |
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| In what year did France regain the colony of Quebec? |
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| What is the largest province of Canada? |
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| What city of Quebec was founded in 1642? |
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| Quebec joins Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia to form what in 1867? |
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| Which Quebecer became Canada's first native born prime minister in 1891? |
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| During the 7 Years War in the late 1750's, who did Quebec surrender to? What year? |
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| In 1763, The Treaty of Paris Quebec became a colony of what country? |
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| In what year did Canada rebel against British rule? |
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| In what year did French radio begin broadcasting in Montreal? |
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| When was French declared the official language of Quebec? |
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| When did Montreal host the World Fair? The Summer Olympics? |
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| Recently, Montreal has become a center of what industry? |
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| What Canadian province has the largest dairy industry? |
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| What is the Appalachian Highlands? |
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| a series of low mountain ranges in southeastern Quebec |
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| What percent of the world's maple syrup does Quebec produce? |
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| 75% (World's Largest Producer) |
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| In the 1600's what industry was very profitable for the French in Canada? |
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| Where are the St.Lawrence Lowlands? |
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| Stretches along St.Lawrence River from Ontario to Quebec City |
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| What is the highest point in the province? How high is it? |
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Mont D'Iberville
(Mount Caulovik)
5,420ft |
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| When did France sign the Treaty of Utrecht? |
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| What did the Treaty of Utrecht do? |
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| Gave much of New France Britain |
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| When were modern-day boundaries for Quebec set? |
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1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
1534, Cartier found even more.
67-7-1, Canada has finally come |
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1534: Jacques Cartier "discovered" the territory of Quebec.
July 1, 1967: Canada becomes a country |
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| How long ago did native people start settling in what is now Quebec? |
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6000years ago
around 4000BC |
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| What geographic region of Quebec is the smallest, home to the majority of the population in the province, and has the best farmland? |
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| What river runs through Quebec and connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean? |
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| Due to the Treaty of Paris, Quebec became a colony of England in what year? |
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| What and where is the Canadian Shield? |
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| An enormous plateau of ancient rock that goes from the lowlands north (to Hudson and Ungava bays) |
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| In what year did Canada rebel against British rule? |
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| Which French explorer founded Quebec in 1608? |
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| What is the official language in Quebec? |
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French
(It's the only province in Canada where English is not the official language) |
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| What are the most common type of farms in Quebec? |
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| Where in Quebec is agriculture centered? |
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| When did women win the right to vote in provincial elections? |
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| What is the largest city in Quebec? |
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Rooster -> France
as
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| What is on the Provincial Coat of Arms and what do they symbolize? |
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| What is another name for Quebec? |
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| When was this 1st province established? |
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| What is the national animal of Canada? |
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| Canada is the 2nd largest country in the world following what country? |
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| How many timezones does Canada have? |
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| What geographical feature in Canada is the longest in the world? |
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| Canada is the third largest producer in the world of what precious stone? |
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| Canada sells what type of power to the U.S.? |
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| What national summer sport of Canada was invented by the native people? |
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| Nearly 80% of Quebecois live near the shores of what river? |
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| Who fought the Seven Years War? |
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| In 1876, the Province of Canada was divided into what two modern day provinces? |
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| Who/What is the mascot of the Carnival held in Quebec City? |
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