History and Government of Canada

Leif Erikson (Explore*Build*Risk)- Sail to Vinland and build a Viking settlement that may not survive.

John Cabot (Claim*Expand*Change)- Claim Newfounland for England, opening the way for colonization.

Permanent cities already existed.

European ships carried them.

Lower sea levels exposed an Arctic land bridge.

Railroads connected the continents.

One climate covered the continent.

Local resources and climate affected survival.

Every group used the same resources.

Political borders assigned settlement.

France gained British colonies.

Canada became independent.

Britain gained French territory.

European rivalry ended.