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Explain the role of fishing in the historical development of Newfoundland and how the industry changed in recent years?
Chapter 1 and 3 |
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Definition
-Fishing was big in New Foundland
-Europeans came to Newfoundland during prime fishing seasons
-Credit System Created: fisherman were supplied with money and when they caught fish they paid it back.
-(1992) Cod disappearing, industry dying out |
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In what parts of the Bay of Fundy did the Acadians live and how did they overcome the lack of arable land?
Chapter 1 and 3 |
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Definition
-Mostly lived on the WEST coast of Nova Scotia.
-Didnt like the uplands, so they mostly lived in marsh lands.
-Built DIKES so they could farm on the land. |
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| What factors brought about the Acadian Diaspora and where did they eventually settle? |
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Definition
-English didnt trust French, So they kicked them out
- Alot moved into Annapolis-Cornwallis Valley and Louisiana.
-Acadians farmed and grew fruit, veggies and grains for local consumption and export market.
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Why is Canada's National Economic POlicy not beneficial to the Maritimes.
Chapters 1 and 3 |
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Definition
- Economic company can NOT protect maritime companies from other Canadian. companies
-Any goods that come into Canada, would be cheaper then what is produced in the Maritimes. |
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| Why did the St. Lawrence Valley, and not Acadia, become the cultural hearth of Canada? |
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Definition
-Many French Institutions were exported to St. Lawrence Valley
-It was there first permanent settlement
-French became allied military with indians.
-Montreal based for trade, expanded Westward, up the St. Lawrence |
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What factors led to the dimishing role of the Roman Catholic Church in Quebec and, ultimately, the modernization of the province?
3 |
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Definition
| -La Sentinelle Affair (19th century) -> Irish immigrants gain control of Roman Catholic Church. |
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| What was the QUIET REVOLUTION? What movements emerged from it and how successful have those movements been? |
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Definition
-Two parties:
1. Parti Quebecois (1976)-Wanted to break away from Canada
-They passed Bill 101
2. Block Quebecois (1991)- National 3rd party. run like a democratic or republican like party
Bill 101- no english,encouraged french language, hard to get job in work place if you don't speak French. |
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What were the Meech Lake Accords desgined to do and why did the measure fail?
3 |
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Definition
-Set of failed amendments
Failed Amendments:
1. failed to recognize that Quebec is unique as a distinct society.
2. failed a provincial role in immigration guaranteed
3. failed a provincial role in supreme court nominations
4. failed to place limits on federal spending power
5. failed to restore Quebec's Veto |
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Why did Montreal lose its status as the primary economic center of Canada and what is causing its economy to come back recently?
3 |
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Definition
-Went from an English City to a French City
-When bill 101 passed, became hard for English speakers to work there
- Montreal recently seen growth in financial sector |
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What impact did early colonial settlers have on the natural enviornment and what impact did that have on native americans?
4 |
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Definition
-John Winthrop- when new england settled the natives were all near dead due to small pox.
-Forests=Resources
ex. fur, buildings, pitch and tar |
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Why is New England considered a cultural hearth, where did New Englanders migrate to, and what Values/lifestyle did they bring with them?
4 |
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Definition
-Settlers: Eastern Anglia
-Migrated to... MASSACHUSETTS.
Values: Politics, Religion and Education! |
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How was the typical New England village laid out and was it governed? How did this arrangement differ from its Canadian counterpart?
4 |
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Definition
-Lands of New England has own Parcels of crop land.
-Differed from Canada: in Quebec they had a landlord and in Mass. farmers own there own farm land.
-The iron was of the puritan rulers, this is how it was governed. |
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| What factors helped explain the emergence of one of Americas first manufactoring centers in New England, and where was this industrial activity centered? |
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Definition
| -SKILLED LABOR FORCE: helped explained the emergence of one of americas first manufacturing centers in new England |
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| why was the Erie Canal such importance to the development of New York City, upstate new york and the mid-west respectivly. |
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Definition
-Save alot of time in traveling
-Saved money on shipping goods
-created a larger development in upstate new york, rochester and buffalo |
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| What is the Niagra Escarpment, and why was it both a blessing and a burden for region? |
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Definition
-It is a famous Landscape near Guelph, Ontario
-Steep slopes permit cold air drainage and moderating climate effects of Lake Ontario
-Helps Canada's climate for tabbacco growing |
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| What was the St. Lawrence Seaway designed to do and why has it not been entirely successful? |
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Definition
Designed to: help boost canadian iron and grain.
-Not Successful: because volume of the seaway peaked in 1979 making speedy shipment of material anchored. |
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| What was the St. Lawrence Seaway designed to do and why has it not been entirely successful? |
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Definition
Designed to: help boost canadian iron and grain.
-Not Successful: because volume of the seaway peaked in 1979 making speedy shipment of material anchored. |
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| Explain the role of southeastern Pennsylvania as an American cultural hearth- including their settlement history, migration patterns and the cultural aspects they brought with them. |
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Definition
1st people to settle: German and Scotish-Irish
Migration!: to the great valley
They Brought: mixed farming systems and british territorial army |
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| Describe the division between the upland and lowland south in terms of their geography, settlement history, and economy. |
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Definition
-Lowland south
-identified with!: SLAVERY and LARGE SCALE AGRICULTURE
UPLAND SOUTH
-has southern applachian mountains
-Low Plateau: Ozark-Ouachita regions commonly are grouped together.
Agriculture: poor
-No slave owning company |
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| What has been the basis of the economic development in the Tennessee Valley and how has that effected the regional economy? |
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Definition
Economic Development: cheaper power brought new industries
-Obvious location for steal and iron industries
-Regional Economy: had Americas worst air quality, was its dirtiest city. But cheaper power led to economic growth. |
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| What factors led to the increasing rates of poverty in the southern applachian? |
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Definition
-Increasing rates of poverty: Due to reconstruction land policies
I. 80 acre limits are removed
II. 32 million acres are privitized
- Timber production moves south.
-Needs railroads to access timber, was not big during this time. |
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| What factors led to the increasing rates of poverty in the southern applachian? |
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Definition
-Increasing rates of poverty: Due to reconstruction land policies
I. 80 acre limits are removed
II. 32 million acres are privitized
- Timber production moves south.
-Needs railroads to access timber, was not big during this time. |
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| What were the goals of the Apllachian Regional Development Act and what have the long term result of the program been? |
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Definition
-Originally, high school graduates were only 31%
-Poverty was 33% below normal
-Large non farm population
GOALS:
I. create growth corridors
II Health Centers
III vocational training
RESULTS:
I. improved education, poverty and economic growth. |
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| What factors contributed to the bluegrass region becoming an important region for raising horses and how has that effected that region today? |
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Definition
-Raising cattle was apart of their culture
-Horses being raised were race horses |
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| Why did Kentucky's settlement history and physical geography combine to help it develop a major bourbon distilling region. |
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| What are the unique factors that make Virginia a cultural hearth? Where did virginians migrate to? What values/life style did they bring with them? |
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Definition
Settlers of Virginia= English from higher rank socities
Virginian Migration-> Kentucky and Ohio |
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| What are the unique factors that make Virginia a cultural hearth? Where did virginians migrate to? What values/life style did they bring with them? |
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Definition
Settlers of Virginia= English from higher rank socities
Virginian Migration-> Kentucky and Ohio |
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| What are the unique factors that make Virginia a cultural hearth? Where did virginians migrate to? What values/life style did they bring with them? |
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Definition
Settlers of Virginia= English from higher rank socities
Virginian Migration-> Kentucky and Ohio |
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| Why did tobacco farming on the coastal plain have such large land and labor requirements? How did it meet these needs? What problem did this pose? |
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Labor?= tobacco one of the most labor intensive crops (over 500 hours for every 1 acre of crop!) Indentured slaves work to produce tobacco
Land?= need more land to plant more tobacco |
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| Where was cigarette manufacturing concentrated? Why was this the case? |
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Definition
-Developed in = WINTSON AND DURHAM N. CAROLINA
Developed because...
I.Unmanufactored tobacco is prone to damage.
II. cant be transported long distances.
III- packaged tobacco can be shipped anywhere. |
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| Why did the rice industry flourish in the outer coastal plain and who was responsible for this. |
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RESPONSIBLE FOR RICE: African Slaves
-Flourished due to NATURAL FLOOD PLAINS OF THE NIGER RIVER and WEST AFRICAN SUDAN were used for rice culture |
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| How have the everglades been transformed over the last 100 years? and what have the results been for agriculture in florida? |
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Definition
FORMED BY...
-draining the land
USED FOR
-sugar cane and winter veggie production
Ex. Radishes, eggplant, tomatoes |
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| How did florida become a major tourist center? Where are the major tourist regions? |
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Definition
-Became major tourist center because of DISNEY
MAJOR TOURIST REGIONS= CENTRAL LAKE DISTRICT |
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| who are the cajuns? and where do they live? and why is there culture? |
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Definition
-refuges from Acadia
-reside primarily is SW Louisiana
-Culture Threat!: After civil war, french language schools were BANNED!
another threat!: the discovery of oil led many outsiders to Louisiana causing population of cajuns to decline |
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| What lessons were not learned from hurricane katrina? and why is New Orleans still every bit as much at risk to natural disaster? |
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Definition
-LESSON NOT LEARNED!:
I. levees only built for catogory 3 hurricane (they should probably build better ones =P)
-Sea level is rising
-New Orleans is already 2 ft more underwater then in 1960 |
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| Why did cotton production take off in the south after the civil war? and why did it end? |
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Definition
COTTON TAKE OFF!
I. New systems of labor
II. Share Cropping
III. Forced labor
Decline of Cotton Production:
I. soil exhaustion
II. Laborers migrate elsewhere
III. Boll Weivel |
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