Cordillera Region

The word Cordillera in Spanish means

• a beautiful area

• the ocean

• a chain of mountains

Name two provinces or territories where you could find the Cordillera region

• British Columbia and Alberta

• Ontario and Alberta

• British Columbia and Nunavut

Deltas are found in the Cordillera region. What is a delta?

• an area of many mountains

• a broad, flat area of land

• an area where ocean meets land

What made it difficult for people to explore this region?

• deep rivers

• many mountains

• lots of animals

Who were David Thompson and Simon Fraser?

• men who explored the Cordillera region

• men who first discovered gold in the region

• men who helped build the Canadian Pacific Railway

Chinese immigrants were an important part of the Cordillera region? They helped do what?

• act as a guide for explorers

• discovered gold

• build the Canadian Pacific Railway

Who was charged a head tax?

• Chinese immigrants

• First Nations who were guides

• British Explorers

Natural Resources found in the region include?

• emeralds, trees, water

• trees, water, fish, soil

• wheat, animals , minerals, soil

What type of food is the Cordillera region most famous for growing?

• fruit

• corn

• potatoes

What are the most common jobs in this region?

• fisherman, loggers, miners

• miners, wheat farmers, loggers

• wheat farmers, fisherman, factory workers