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Capital city of Quebec province
Province in eastern Canada
The letter Q in the ICAO spelling alphabet
{i} province in eastern Canada; capital city of the Canadian province Quebec
Capital of Quebec province
Province (pop., 2001: 7,410,500), eastern Canada. It is bounded on the north by Hudson Strait and Ungava Bay, on the east by Labrador, on the southeast by the Gulf of St. Lawrence and New Brunswick, on the south by the U.S. (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York), and on the west by Ontario and by Hudson Bay. Its capital is Quebec city. The original inhabitants were Inuit (see Eskimo) and members of Algonquin, Cree, and other Indian tribes. Settled by the French in the early 17th century, the area was lost to the British in the French and Indian War, but the struggle for authority between the French and British groups led to a rebellion by French Canadians in 1837. The rebellion was quelled and in 1867 Quebec (formerly Canada East) united with New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to form the Dominion of Canada. Most of the population of Quebec is of French descent. Various movements calling for Quebec's independence from the rest of Canada continued throughout the 20th century; the Parti Québécois won provincial elections in 1976, but its independence referendum was defeated in 1980. A second independence referendum was defeated in 1995 by a close margin. Principal industries include mining, hydroelectric power, and forestry. or Quebec City City (pop., 2001: metro. area, 682,757), port and capital of Quebec province, Canada. It lies at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and St. Charles rivers, about 150 mi (240 km) northeast of Montreal, on a rocky promontory above the rivers. Canada's oldest city, it was settled by the French in 1608 as a trading post. It was the capital of New France from 1663 to 1763, when it was lost to the British. It was the capital of Lower Canada 1791-1841 and Canada East 1841-67. It became the provincial capital in 1867. Most of the population is French speaking and Roman Catholic. It is the site of Laval University and other colleges and cultural institutions. Manufactures include newsprint, milled grain, cigarettes, and clothing. Shipbuilding and tourism are important industries. Quebec City Quebec Act Quebec Battle of
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
first French colony established by Samuel de Champlain in 1608
the largest province of Canada; a French colony from 1663 to 1759 when it was lost to the British
the largest province of Canada; a French colony from 1663 to 1759 when it was lost to the British the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
Ministère d'Énergie et des Ressources 5700 4th Avenue West Charlesbourg, QC G1H 6R1 (418) 646-2727
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Quebec Act
(1774) British statute establishing Quebec's government and extending its borders. It provided for a governor and appointed council, religious freedom for Roman Catholics, and use of the French civil code. The act attempted to resolve the problem of making the colony a province of British North America and tried to build French-Canadian loyalty to the British. It also extended the borders of Quebec to include the land between the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, a region claimed by American colonists. It was considered one of the Intolerable Acts, which led to the American Revolution
Quebec City
{i} capital city of the Canadian province Quebec
quebec bridge
a cantilever bridge in Quebec
quebec group
See the Chart of Geology
quebec group
The middle of the three groups into which the rocks of the Canadian period have been divided in the American Lower Silurian system
Action démocratique du Québec
Alternative spelling of Action Democratique du Quebec. — the [[#French|Action démocratique du Québec]]
Battle of Quebec
the competition between the Montreal Canadiens and Quebec City Nordiques NHL teams
Battle of Quebec
any of several military battles in and around Quebec City
Sûreté du Québec
the Quebec provincial police force
Battle of Quebec
(Sept. 13, 1759) Decisive battle of the French and Indian War. In June 1759, James Wolfe led a British force of 250 ships with 8,500 soldiers to take up positions in the St. Lawrence River around Quebec. French forces under the marquis de Montcalm withstood a two-month siege of the city. In September the British secretly landed 4,000 men near the city and forced a confrontation with French troops on the Plains of Abraham. The defending French were routed in the battle, in which both Wolfe and Montcalm were mortally wounded
quebec

    Hyphenation

    Que·bec

    Turkish pronunciation

    kwıbek

    Pronunciation

    /kwəˈbek/ /kwəˈbɛk/

    Etymology

    [ kwi-'bek also ki- ] () 1952. From Algonquian kepék (“(it) narrows”), originally referred to the area around Quebec City where the Saint Lawrence River narrows to a cliff-lined gap.
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