Canadian History.pptVIP

Review Canada is the world’s ( ) largest country with an area of 9.9 million square kilometers. Its capital city is ( ) and its national day is ( ). The highest mountain in Canada is Mt. Kosciusko Ben Nevis Mt. Everest Mt. Logan Most Canadians choose to live in The Canadian Shield The Interior Plains The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Lowlands The Canadian Cordillera region The three largest cities in Canada are ( ), ( ), and ( ). ( ) is the most French Canadian city, while ( ) is the most British Canadian city. There are ( ) provinces and ( ) territories in Canada. Political System in Canada Canada is a constitutional monarchy. parliamentary democracy. federal state. Two Party System The Conservative Party 保守党 The Liberal Party 自由党 Sir John A. Macdonald, leader of the Conservative Party, was the first Prime Minister in Canada. He served from 1867 to 1873 and from 1878 to 1891. Stephen Harper, leader of the Conservative Party, was sworn in as Canada’s 22nd Prime Minister on February 6, 2006.? Paul Martin21st Prime Minister  the Liberal Party Canadian History How did Canada come into being? What is the Quiet Revolution in Quebec? What is the relationship between Canada and the United States? How did Canada come into being? Treaty of Paris The Quebec Act The Act of 1791 British North American Act The Statute of Westminster Treaty of Paris (1763) The 1763 Treaty of Paris gave Britain the entire New France except Louisiana. Britain named the newly acquired territory the British North America. The Quebec Act (1774) The British government gave the French permission to keep their culture, practice their Catholic religion, and continue with their economic practices. The Act of 1791 The British government divided the colony of Quebec into two colonies: Upper