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Quebec is Canada's largest province in terms of area, and is the second most populous. It is the only Canadian province with French as its official language. Its capital is Quebec City.

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What were the pros and cons of Canadian Confederation?

Some pros were that the colonies would be stronger and more independent. the colonies would have strong central government to control the defense, taxation, postage, currency etc. also the Britain abandoned the mercantilism so the colonies would have to unite in order to survive because Britain no longer provided the colonies with the guarantee on market and it got its material from other countries for a lower price. this made the colonies go in depression because people had no jobs and they needed someone to buy their goods and products .

The reason for lack of support in England, of the colonies, was money. England set the economies up where raw materials were imported form the colonies and the industries of England manufactured the goods selling them manufactured goods back to the colonies. They even imposed a manufacturing tax on anything manufactured in the colonies. This manufacturing tax existed through too and was replaced by the GST. When the economics of this old system no longer benefited England they terminated the arrangement.

The Civil war had just ended in the US and the international boarder between the US and what is now Canada had not been settled. There was a very strong movement in the US --54 forty or fight emerged in the US.

This movement wanted the boarder at 54 degrees north 40 minutes which is roughly through the now community of McLeod Lake-nee Fort McLeod.

For their part England wanted to retain their interest land and saw the formation of a new country, loyal to them, as their way out. The problem for them was they had little or no presence in the area west of the great lakes except for the the coast of what is now BC. "Victoria & Westminster"

The mealtimes "PEI Nova Scotia & New Brunswick " were an economic disaster having lost their secure market in England, Upper Canada. "Ontario" was land locked in many respects and France had lost their interest in the new world. They lost Lower Canada at the battle of "The Plains of Abraham" and then sold their claimed land in the south to the US, "The Louisiana Purchase" for something like 3 to 5 million dollars.

Upper Canada was very loyal to the English crown. Lower Canada was a orphan and the maritime needed the market access to Upper and Lower Canada.

The benefit for the maritimes was a secure market, for Upper Canada and the Colonies in what is now BC was to keep ties with England and the Crown and for Lower Canada Quebec, a way to maintain their culture.

Lower Canada was a strip of Land along the St Laurence River. The options for the people of lower Canada were very limited. The were too small to stand on their own, if US took over, their French Language, Laws based on the Napoleonic code would most likely be lost. Under Confederation they were guarantied the right to their legal system, Language and religion.

The west joined upon being promised a railway connection, all in Canada to the east.

The great pro of Confederation was that a country was created, Canada in what would surely been annexed by the US and for Lower Canada their language and Laws were preserved.

I am of the opinion that if Quebec were to separate, in short order they would become a quaint Little puddle in a sea of 360 million non Quebecers and the sooner the better.

What region is Quebec city in?

Quebec is a province located in Canada, east of Ontario. AND MY HOUSE

Resources in Quebec?

There are minerals such as Gold which people have found naturally in Quebec. The mines themselves aren't natural, but the mineral is.
There are also forests, lakes and other natural resources in Quebec, I don't know all of them specifically but maybe search Natural Resources in Quebec on Google.

Where does the carnival of Quebec takes place?

Since the beginning of our French colony, the habitats of New France created a rowdy tradition of getting together just before Lent to eat, drink and be merry. The custom of celebrating from the end of January until mid-February has long been popular.

Is there a Macy's store in Quebec?

where is the closest macys from montreal canada

Who was the bishop of Quebec?

The first bishop of New France was François de Laval.

What do people in Quebec City Quebec wear?

People in Quebec wear the same style of clothing as other people in Canada-Jeans, sweats, T-shirts, yoga pants, hoodies... the only difference is that maybe some graphic Tees would be in French instead of English.

What is the name of the mountain range stretching from the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick in the north to Alabama and Georgia in the south?

The Appalachian Mountain Chain stretches rom the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick in the north to Alabama and Georgia in the south. They extend 1600 miles.

What is the area of Quebec in square kilometers?

Approximately 183,890 sq kilometers or 1.97937549 x 1012 sq feet.

What is le carnaval in Quebec?

Here is a list of a few of the foods they serve at the Quebec Winter Carnaval:

Beaver Tails- dough pastries usually topped with cinnamon and sugar

BBQ treats- they have outdoor BBQ areas for people to get food, and one of the main things on the menu is a hotdog

Sugar Treats- There are "Sugar Shacks" set up. One of the main treats is Maple Taffy served on snow

Flapjacks- They have flapjack breakfasts with a western theme. They serve hot coffee, pancakes, and sausage.

They also have something called a Restaurant Partner's Campaign where restaurant owners can get together at a cocktail to serve sample hors d'oeuvres.

How big is india in square miles?

It has an area of 1,269,345 square miles.


Total: 3,287,263 sq km

land: 2,973,193 sq km

water: 314,070 sq km

What are the imports and exports of Quebec?

Export

The breakdown by destination of Québec's international merchandise exports for 2009 is as follows:United States$40.3 billion CAD

69.2 %Europe $9.1 billion CAD

15.6 %Asia $3.7 billion CAD 6.4 %Middle East $2.0 billion CAD 3.4 %Central America $1.2 billion CAD 2.1 %South America $1.3 billion CAD 2.3 %Africa $0.5 billion CAD 0.9 %Oceania $0.4 billion CAD 0.8 %

The main product groups are :Aluminium and alloys$4.9 billion CAD 8.4 %Airplanes with engines$6.1 billion CAD 10.4 %Newsprint$2.3 billion CAD 4.4 %Airplane engines and parts$2.3 billion CAD 3.9 %Other measuring, medical and optical equipment$1.8 billion CAD 3.2 %

Import

The breakdown by origin of Québec's international merchandise imports for 2009 is as follows:United States$21.8 billion CAD31.1 %Europe$21.5 billion CAD30.7 %Asia$13.5 billion CAD19.3 %Africa $5.1 billion CAD 7.3 %South America $3.9 billion CAD 5.6 %Central America $2.2 billion CAD 3.2 %Middle East $0.8 billion CAD 1.2 %Oceania $0.6 billion CAD 0.8 %

The main product groups are :Crude oil $9.0 billion CAD12.9 %Automobiles and chassis $6.2 billion CAD 8.8 %Other oil and coal derivatives $2.3 billion CAD 3.3 %Medicinal and pharmaceutical products, in dosage $3.0 billion CAD 4.2 %Airplanes with engines $2.1 billion CAD 3.0 %

Quebec is part of what physical region?

St Lawrence lowlands,Canadian shield and arctics lowlands

All kinds of birds?

Owls

ducks

humming birds

american warblers

canarys

parrots

egrets

penguins

long beaked birds

webbed feet birds

curved beak birds

water birds

land birds

short beaked birds

Why was the quebec act important?

Well apart from extending Québec's territory, it allowed the people of Québec to practice the Catholic faith, free of Protestant influence. It also allowed the people to use French civil law for private matters, even though English common law was still in use for all public affairs.

Who founded quebec city?

Quebec City was officially founded bySamuel de Champlain,on July 3rd, 1608.

And if you can do simple math.......That was 400 Years ago in 2008.

and if you update it........................ that was 401years ago in 2009.

Do bears in quebec hibernate?

Yes, I live near Quebec and there are actually quite a few bears there

What do you call someone from Quebec?

That's Québécois, with a C not a Q. In English, they are referred to as Quebecers.

Is Quebec the capital of Canada?

Yes, the city of Quebec is still the capital of the province of Quebec.

What are some of the service industries in Quebec?

The following info was found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec: While the province's substantial natural resources, such as mining, petroleum extraction, fishing, hunting, and forestry have long been the mainstay of its economy, sectors of the knowledge economy such as aerospace, information and communication technologies, biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry also play leading roles.These many industries have all contributed to helping Quebec become the second most economically influencial province, second only to Ontario

How many big cities are in Quebec?

5-Quebec, Chicoutimi, Montreal, Sherbrooke, and Trois-Rivieres.

How many Roman Catholic Churches are there in Quebec City?

I think that there is just 1 in Quebec surprisingly. I am doing a research project on the churches in Quebec and I havge only found 1 Catolic church. Sory if this is not helpful. :P

Although there are not as many churches in Québec City as in Rome, the city of the "300 steeples" or Montréal the city of the "100 clochers", there are a great many Catholic churches in Québec's capital city.