8. (an eruption of Tseax Cone in 1775 caused a catastrophic disaster killing 2,000 inhabitants)
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10. People Steve Harper is currently the prime minister of Canada, in charge of the ministers of the crown and the political cabinet There are actually two primary languages spoken in Canada making it a uniquely Bilingual country People speak English, as well as French The people of Canada's primary religion equates to about 43.6 percent of a catholic belief and 29.2 percent of a protestant belief Canada is home to currently thirty three million people Ontario being the most populated province with 5 million people, and Quebec in 2nd with roughly 3.5 million people
11. Culture Canada has a diverse makeup of nationalities and cultures and constitutional protection for policies that promote multiculturalism rather than a single myth The strongest cultural identity exists in Quebec [many French speakers actually commentate that Quebec culture can be completely separated from English Canadian culture] Canada’s naturally promote multiculturalism however, the reality is that a lot of their modern culture is being influenced by American culture, such as words, inventions, and games have become a part of Canadian daily life American media and entertainment is basically dominant in Canadian culture, so many cultural products are actually marketed toward a unified “Northern American” market
12. Culture Canada’s national anthem is labeled “O Canada was originally commissioned by Lieutenant governor of Quebec in 1980 Yet was wrote by Calixa Lavallée, and based off of a patriotic poem composed by Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhie (even that was still in French until translated to English in 1906) Canada’s culture can most easily be recognized by it’s most famous national pastime, Hockey Canada does not take Hockey lightly as Canada has more players in the NHL (National Hockey League) than any other country COMBINED Canada's National symbols are influenced by natural, historical, and Aboriginal sources. The use of the maple leaf as a Canadian symbol dates to the early 18th century. Other prominent symbols include the beaver, Canada Goose, Common Loon, the Crown, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and more recently, the totem pole and Inukshuk
13. History The eastern woodland areas of what was to become Canada, was originally home to the Algonquian and Iroquoian peoples. Quebec was the first place to become its own individual province, gaining freedom through the Royal Proclamation of 1763 Made by King George the 3rd to organize Great Britain's new North American empire and stabilize relations with native North Americans The Quebec act of 1774 actually spread this territory to the great lakes and Ohio valley (which helped fuel the American Revolution) There was a Large scale immigration to Canada from Britain and Ireland resulting from Canada being a main front in the war of 1812 between America and the British Empire. The “Act Of Union” of 1840 finally was able to merge the Canada’s into the United province of Canada
14. History The Canadian Confederation of 1867, known as the constitution act created one dominion under the name of Canada on July 1st 1867 This was a remarkable milestone for the history of Canada as it created the four provinces of Ontario Quebec Nova Scotia New Brunswick Canada was also able to assume control of “Rupert’s Land” before the American’s had the chance This gave rise to The Northwest Territories which sparked the creation of the province of Manitoba in 1870 The Yukon territory was not even created until 1898, after the Klondike Gold Rush brought many European immigrants to later form the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan as well.
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