Prince Edward Island

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/prince-edward-island

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Prince Edward Island?Island province in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada
2. How many people live in Prince Edward Island?180,029 (2025 estimate)
3. How big is Prince Edward Island?5,686.03 km² (104th largest island globally)
4. What is the capital of Prince Edward Island?Charlottetown
5. What language do people speak in Prince Edward Island?English

Mi'kma'ki: The traditional ancestral and contemporary lands of the Mi'kmaq people, encompassing parts of Atlantic Canada.
Canadian Confederation: The process by which Canada was formed as a dominion on July 1, 1867, through the union of British North American colonies.
Land Question: A historical issue in PEI concerning land ownership and absentee landlords, which significantly influenced its decision to join Confederation.
Parliamentary Democracy: A system of government in which the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is held accountable to the legislature (parliament).