英美国家概况 Chapter 14

1.2 Geographic Regions and Climate
1.3 Major Cities
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1.1 Location and Size
1. Which of the following descriptions is correct about Canada?
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2.1 Discovery and Exploration
In 1497, John Cabot, an Italian sea captain, sailed west from Britain, searching for a new route to Asia. This voyage led to the discovery of the Canada. The French exploration of Canada began in 1535, when Jacques Cartier attempted to find new routes to the Orient.
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the second largest country in the world located in the North American continent Atlantic in the east, Pacific in the west, Arctic Ocean to the north share land borders with the United States to the south and northwest Canada has the longest coastline in the world.
Trading with the local Indians began.
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2.2 European Settlement
In the early 1600s, both Britain and France founded permanent settlements in Canada.
英语国家概况
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Chapter 14 Geography and History
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CONTENT
I
Geography
II
History
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I
Geography
1.1 Location and Size
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1.3 Major Cities—Toronto
located on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario the largest city in Canada the provincial capital of Ontario Canada’s financial capital the fifth most populous municipality in North America ranked 14th in the world with over 4 million tourist arrivals a year a humid continental climate one of the safest major cities in North America with a low crime rate
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1.3 Major Cities—Ottawa
the capital of Canada the country's fourth largest city located in the Ottawa Valley lies on the banks of the Ottawa River a humid continental climate the seventh coldest capital in the world by annual average temperature, but ranks the third by mean of January temperature nickname: Bytown (Left) A house is barely visible from beneath the heavy Ottawa snowfall.
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1.3 Major Cities—Montreal
the second largest city in Canada the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec used to be the largest city in Canada and the industrial and financial centre of Canada The official language of Montreal is French. the largest French-speaking city in North America, and second in the world after Paris humid continental climate Montreal's Underground City the largest underground complex in the world
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2.5 Canada Since the 1980s
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1.2 Geographic Regions and Climate
2. How many geographic regions can Canada be divided into? cold winter, hot summer, sparse precipitation The Atlantic Region The Central Region a continental climate The Prairie Region a moderate climate The Pacific Region temperature below zero for seven months The Northern Region 3. Canada’s vast territory and unique topography result in a climate with wide regional variations. Can you figure out what the weather is like in the above regions?
In 1867, The Constitution Act created the self-governing dominion of Canada. In 1931, Canada was recognized as an equal partner of Britain. The federal government’s power increased since the 1950s to its historical height. By 1961, the country had become one of the world’s most urbanized nations. During the 1970s, the relationship between Canada and the US became strained.
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1.3 Major Cities—Toronto (cont.)
the tallest tower in the western hemisphere, the world's second tallest freestanding structure
In 1841, Upper and Lower Canada united as the British Colony, the Province of Canada.
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2.4 Canadian Nation
Foreign Language Teaching and Researities—Vancouver
a coastal city and major seaport in southwestern British Columbia the third largest in the country ranked one of the three most livable cities in the world ethnically diverse, with 52% of city residents and 43% of metro residents having a first language other than English temperate climate the second largest Chinatown in North America after San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade to the use and enjoyment of people of all colors, creeds and customs of all time