French I - Quebec culture
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Flag of Quebec
A white cross on a blue background with 4 white fleur-de-lis
Flag of Canada
Red flag with a white square in the center and an 11-point red maple leaf
Saint Lawrence River (Le Saint-Laurent)
About 80% of Quebec's population lives near this river
Motto of Quebec
Je me souviens
Jacques Cartier
Explored the St. Lawrence River in the 1530s and claimed the area for France
Samuel de Champlain
founded Quebec City in 1608
King Louix XV
Gave Canada and all territory east of the Mississippi River to Great Britain in the Treaty of Paris
Montreal
the largest city in Quebec and the fourth-largest French-speaking city in the world
le Rocher Percé
Enormous limestone rock formation located on the eastern tip of the Gaspe Peninsula
Les Laurentides
A region north of Montreal known for its spectacular foliage in the fall
Le hockey
the most popular sport in Quebec
Wildlife in Quebec
caribous and moose have adapted to the harsh conditions
Les aurores boréales
the northern lights can be observed from the Mount Cosmos Observatory in July
Le village du Père Noël
An amusement park in Val-David based on the theme of Santa's summer home
La cipâte aux bleuets
A traditional pie made with a kind of blueberry found in Canada
Le sirop d’érable (maple syrup)
a big industry in Quebec
La pêche blanche
A sport where people fish through holes cut in the thick ice that covers rivers and lakes in the winter
Les traîneaux à chiens
Dogsledding provides ecoadventures through the wilderness
Snowmobiles
Invented by Joseph-Armand Bombardier in Valcourt, Quebec, it is a popular sport and industry in the region
L'international de montgolfières
A festival in Saint-Jean where hot air balloons of all shapes and colors can be admired
Le Festival International de jazz de Montréal
An outdoor summer festival with over 400 concerts featuring jazz musicians from all over the world, many of which are free
Le Carnaval de Québec
The biggest winter carnival in the world, featuring festivities and an ice palace for Bonhomme Carnaval
La chute Montmorency
A waterfall about 12 kilometers from Quebec City, 30 meters taller than Niagara Falls
Bonhomme Carnaval
Mascot of Le Carnaval de Quebec
New France
What Canada was called under French rule
La belle province
Nickname of Quebec