Several native American tribes controlled the areas north of the Great Lakes.
Later, French explorers and settlers controlled the area.
After one of the many wars between France and England, England took control of the area north of the Great Lakes.
Finally, Canadian independence gave Canada control over the region.
Canada
Britain- The "Treaty of Paris" in 1763 forced France to give its Canadian claim to the British. :)
America
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The Provinces of Quebec and Ontario, and the States of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan,, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota surround the Great Lakes.
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The two provinces surrounding the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River are the core of Canada's population and economic activity.
The rivers, lakes, seas surrounding, cities and lakes surrounding the country or continent.
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The Great Lakes were the northern border. The St. Lawrence River was also a border. The War of 1812 had many conflicts on and around the Great Lakes.
The Scioto River is located to the south of the Great Lakes Plains. It flows primarily through central and southern Ohio, while the Great Lakes Plains encompass areas surrounding the Great Lakes, primarily in the northern part of the United States and southern Canada. Thus, the Scioto River is positioned southward relative to this geographic region.