GEOG 162 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Maple Syrup, Kanesatake, Quebec, James Bay Project
19 Apr 2016
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Quebec is the largest province in terms of area (15. 5%) There are two qu bec"s - an urban, industrialized south and a remote, resource- The st. lawrence river is an important waterway connecting quebec to the atlantic. The river serves to divide quebec, and the eastern township (l"estrie) is to the south, part of the appalachian uplands. The st. lawrence lowlands straddle the ricer on either side, and to the north of the lowlands is the canadian shield. Settlers came from france to st. lawrence valley 400+ years ago o. Collective memory recalls humiliations as well as hard fought victories. Fear of loss of quebec"s culture, identity, and language. 1608: quebec city is steeped in history and is one of the oldest cities in north. Quebec was founded by the french explorer champlain in the early 17th century and is one of the best examples of a fortified colonial city, leading to its designation as a.
