Goal: Students will study the major historical events, geography, economics, government and culture of Canada.

During this unit you will:

• Identify the explorers and describe their major achievements.
• Describe the importance of the French and Indian War to the area.
• Recognize Canada's multicultural influences, diversity of population and its effect on Canada.
• Name and locate on a map: provinces, territories, capitals, major cities, major geographic features, bordering countries and bodies of water.
• Identify Canada's climates and compare them to the U.S.
• Compare and contrast U.S. government with Canadian government.
• Identify the natural resources, products, industries and how they are impacted by economic, social, and political problems.
• Evaluate and analyze U.S. - Canadian relations.
• Discuss current events dealing with Canada.

*Some of these challenges will be done in class as a whole group using your history book.
*Many will be done, however, as different group projects.
*Your group's final product will be presented to the class using the method listed in the process guidelines for each activity.