HIST 2500 Study Guide - Comprehensive Midterm Guide: Matriarchy, Columbian Exchange, Canadian Identity
5 Oct 2016
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20% born outside of canada, identified as a visible minority. Agriculture makes up fewer than 5%, whereas it used to be a huge part of our economy. Most of canada"s gdp is from manufacturing (ex: cars) 39. 4% of the population is made up of 1st and 2nd generation immigrants. Between 1930-1945 there was very little immigration because of the great. Canada"s population (since 1850s) -majority of natural increase (having babies) but slowly changes to the majority of the population as immigrants (not having as many babies) Environmental change inorganic energy (ex: fossil fuel) Farming as the primary source in 19th and early 20th century. Trading mostly with american neighbors, but used to change mostly with britain and europe. Canada as a parliamentary democracy with 3 constitutional orders: federal provincial and aboriginal self-government. Understanding the 4 main political parties in canada: liberal, conservative, new democratic and the green party.
