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10th Grade
06/04/2012

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Term
Orographic
Definition
is precipitation generated by a forced upward movement of air upon encountering a physiographic upland
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Convectional
Definition
The act or process of conveying; transmission.
Term
Frontal
Definition
Delivered directly on the front, not the side or back.
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Climate
Definition
weather averaged over a long period.
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Weather
Definition
state of the atmosphere, to the degree that it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy.
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Temperature range
Definition
difference between the minimum and maximum values of temperature observed in a system, such as atmospheric temperature in a given location.
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Semi-desert climate
Definition
a semi desert region.
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Maritime climate
Definition
is a type of climate typically found along the west coasts at the middle latitudes of some of the world's continents.
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Arctic climate
Definition
arctic climate is found in northern regions
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Continental climate
Definition
is a climate characterized by important annual variation in temperature due to the lack of significant bodies of water nearby.
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Average mean
Definition
The "mean" is the "average" you're used to, where you add up all the numbers and then divide by the number of numbers.
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Rainshadow
Definition
is a dry area on the lee back side of a mountainous area.
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1 weather variables
Definition
1.snow
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Plateu
Definition
usually consisting of relatively flat terrain.
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Plain
Definition
a plain is land with relatively low relief, that is flat or gently rolling.
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Foothills
Definition
are geographically defined as gradual increases in elevation at the base of a mountain range
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Mountian
Definition
is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area usually in the form of a peak.
Term
Louis Riel
Definition
a famous Métis leader
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Dr. John Schultz
Definition
was a Manitoba politician. He was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1871 to 1882, a Senator from 1882 to 1888, and the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba from 1888 to 1895.
Term
John A. MacDonald
Definition
was the first Prime Minister of Canada
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Thomas Scott
Definition
executed by Riel for murder.
Term
How was the potash industry of the 1830’s an example of a staple product and how did it benefit the development of Canadian colonies?
Definition
When the people came to Canada they cut and burned down the trees to make potash, which can be used as fertilizer. It helped them out because they could sell it and make good money off the product. There were many trees around so it was easy to make more.
Term
Compare and contrast the Rebellions of 1837 in Upper and Lower Canada.
Definition
Representative government does what the people want, whereas responsible government does the right thing, whether the people want it or not.
Term
What was the importance of the Rebellion Losses Bill?
Definition
The bill was enacted to compensate Lower Canadians who lost property during the Rebellions of 1837 and was modeled on similar measures, which provided compensation in Upper Canada. Those who had participated in the Rebellion were to be compensated with taxpayer's money except for those who had been tried and convicted of high treason.
Term
Confederation resulted in the creation of the Dominion of Canada
i. House of Commons
ii. Senate
iii. Governor General
iv. Prime Minister & Cabinet (Executive)
v. Supreme Court of Canada
vi. MPs vs. MLAs
Definition
- The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate.
Term
Outline the causes of the Red River Rebellion of 1870 and the Northwest Rebellion of 1885.
Definition
Red River Rebellion:
-Invading their land without consulting them
-they wanted to be part of the confederation
-they wanted to have a voice in the Canadian government
Result
-Manitoba became a province
-Riel had to flee to Montana to escape the English people trying to kill him
-Thomas Scott was executed by the Provisional government set up by the metis
North West Rebellion:
-Same thing was happening all over again with the metis
-they were getting pushed farther west because of the settlers
-the Canadian government was trying to abolish the metis way of life
-aboriginals were treated unfairly by the agents sent by government to take care of them
-Canadian government cheated aboriginals out of their land
-Aboriginals felt that they were not treated fairly by the government
-When Riel came back and tried to use peaceful methods, all he got was more police hanging around his area
Results
-Canadian government put down the rebellion by force
-riel was executed for high treason
-Indian chiefs such as pound maker and other people were sentenced to jail
-Conservatives lost a lot of support from French and metis
-tension between French and English increased
-tension between aboriginals and English increased
-Aboriginals were in the rebellion lost their land and annuity
Term
Confederation had many opponents throughout the British Colonies. For each of the following regions identify the source of discontent.
a. Ontario
b. Quebec
Definition
Ontario-the population grew making more slums

Quebec-the language barrier split French Canadians from english
Term
For each of the following identify the region represented and his position on Confederation.
a. John A. MacDonald- Toronto

b. Joseph Howe-nova scotia

c. A.A. Dorion- montreal

d. George Etienne Cartier-montreal

e. George Brown-quebec

f. D’Arcy McGee-montreal west

g. Charles Tupper-nova scotia
Definition
Term
Identify the three components of MacDonald’s National Policy
Definition
1) the building of the transcontinental 2) strong immigration policy to fill the west 3)high tariffs
Term
Timeline the following events:

a. Completion of the CPR

b. Confederation

c. Establishment of the Selkirk settlement

d. Immigration of large numbers of non-British settlers to the west.

e. Creation of the North West Mounted Police Force

f. Discovery of gold along the Fraser River
Definition
Term
Define:
a)suffrage
b)branch
c)nationalization
d)free trade
e)extraterritoriality
f)Manifest Destiny
Definition
a. suffrage: the right to vote in political elections

b. branch plant economy: used to describe the phenomenon of us companies building factories

c. nationalization: the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason.

d. free trade: a trade without tax

e. extraterritoriality: out of territorial limits or jurisdiction

f. Manifest Destiny: The 19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable
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