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Province of Quebec was highly sought after by both French & English because of the St. Lawrence River  
   

Province of Quebec was highly sought after by both French & English because of the St. Lawrence River

Whoever controlled Quebec would own the fur trade, the lumber trade, etc..
Quebec City, Quebec

December 7th 2000
Vieux-Quebec ("Old Town") is a U.N.E.S.CO. world heritage site. Quebec City is the only North American fortified city north of Mexico whose walls still exist. "Kebec" is the Algonquin (aboriginal NE Canadians) word for "where the river narrows". French explorer Jacques Cartier built a fort here in 1535, and then returned to France. Quebec was founded by Samuel de Champlain in 1608 ... read more
North America » Canada » Quebec » Québec City

Canadian Flag A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more
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