Chapter 10 Section 5 The Northern Territories: Canada’s New Frontiers

The Northern Territories make up over one third of Canada’s total land area, as they stretch far north into

the Arctic Region

The geographical features of the Northern Territories include rugged terrain, harsh climate, tundra, icy waters and subarctic forests.

Less than one percent of Canada’s population live

in Canada's Northern Territories.

Almost half of the population of the Northern Territories is made up of indigenous peoples.

The Northern Territories have a different relationship with Canada’s

federal government, that the provinces have.

Canada’s federal government has more control over the territories.

The gold rush in the Yukon Territory in 1896, brought thousands of

prospectors to the area.

Gold was discovered in a branch of

the Klondike River.

In 1993, Nunavut was carved out of

the eastern portion of the

Northwest Territories,

making it the third Canadian territory.

Nunavut's population is mostly Inuit.

Reviewing Key Terms

aurora borealis

Inuktitut

Colorful bands of light that can be seen in the

skies far north are known as the aurora borealis, or more commonly known as the northern lights.

The Inuit language is know as Inuktitut.