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Great Lakes

The Great Lakes are a group of five lakes (the largest in the world) located on the border of the northeastern US and Canada. The Great Lakes include: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario.

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What was the strategic situation of remaining french forces in the great lakes area once Montreal and quebec were captured?

During the Seven Years War, the French fought for parts of Canada against the British. When the British won Montreal and Quebec, the French still maintained control of Ohio and the great lakes. However, they did eventually give in to focus on Europe.

Why would a 1973 Mercedes 280 smoke a great deal at start up only?

If its a diesel then that's your answer. I have a 1983 240D and that's normal for that engine. Any old diesel does the same thing.

My volkswagon diesel with 235,000 miles on it smokes on startup in the following conditions:

1. Below 10 degrees F (-10 C or so).2. Above that temperature if I do not run my glow plugs for the standard 7 seconds.

Above freezing, if I run my glow plugs it starts first cylinder and does not smoke. If I start it without glow plugs, however, it belches black smoke for five or ten seconds.

How did canals boost the economy of the Great Lakes region?

Goods could be easily transported to the other side hence boosting the economy.

How many of the great lakes border canida?

For Great Lakes border Canada. The names are Lake Superior, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, and Lake Huron.

Is Virginia Falls Wood Buffalo Park Great Bear Lake or Great Slave Lake in the Russian taiga?

Great Slave Lake is in Canada. So is Great Bear Lake. And Virginia Falls is also in Canada. So no, none of them are in Russia.

Doesn't the great lakes and St. Lawerence River border with the US and Canada?

The Great Lakes do form a section of the border between the US and Canada, as does a short stretch of the Saint Lawrence River. However, a longer stretch of the river is wholly in Canadian territory, and one of the Great Lakes (Michigan) is entirely in US territory.

What is the captital of Montevideo?

Uruguay is a country in South American. Montevideo is Uruguay's capital and largest city.

What is the name of the great lake that does not touch the state group?

All the great lakes, Erie, Huron, Ontario, Michigan, and Superior border a US state.

What traty with Great Britain demilitarized the great lakes and lake Champlain?

The Webster-Ashburton treaty of 1842. Note it was signed by the United Kingdom on behalf of the British North American colonies, not Great Britain.

The Rush-Bagot Treaty of 1817 between Britain and the US stopped the maintenance of armed fleets on the Great Lakes. It is still in effect today.