Question

Why have the Atlantic Provinces developed differently than the Northwest territories?

a. The Atlantic Provinces have a more temperate climate and are suitable for fishing.
c. The Northwest territories have a more temperate climate and are suitable for agriculture.
b. The Atlantic Provinces cannot be settled on extensively because of the extreme weather conditions.
d. The Northwest territories were the first areas to be settled in Canada and have strong connections to the fishing industry.

Answer 1

The Atlantic Provinces have developed differently than the Northwest territories, because a) the Atlantic Provinces have a more temperate climate and are suitable for fishing. Atlantic Canada is defined as "the region of Canada comprising the four provinces located on the Atlantic coast, excluding Quebec: the three Maritime provinces-New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia-and the easternmost province of Newfoundland and Labrador."