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North America Review
Study Guide for Unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The term for the beliefs and customs of a group of people | culture |
| a cultural trait shared by Canada and the United States | English language |
| Early settlers were able to make the most successful use of their environment by settling | near sea coast |
| How does the relationship between the US and Canada today compare to the 18th and 19th centuries? | cooperative now, but were hostile in their early years |
| The "pull" for many people from all over the world immigrating to the U.S. is to | make a better living |
| taking ideas and practices from another culture, ethic group or religion. | cultural borrowing |
| Two Canadian cultures that have had a long history of conflict and cooperation which continues today is | French and English |
| The long-term significance of the French who settled in Canada is they created a | culture region in Canada |
| The cultural trait that most separates the two dominant cultures of Canada is | language |
| The economic system shared by the U.S., Mexico and Canada is a | market economy |
| The republican form of government that the US uses originated n | Rome |
| A famine in Ireland is an example of a ______ factor | push |
| In the communist system of Cuba the government controls most industry and there is little | private property |
| Cultural traits that bind Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.include religion, government,and | economy |
| Institutions basic to all societies include religion, education, and | government |
| GDP and literacy rate can be used to show that Canada is a more economically developed country than | Mexico |
| There are many examples of conflict and ______ between the French and English of Canada | cooperation |
| Adam Smith was afraid that businesses left to set their own standards would be lacking in | ethics |
| The foreign policy issue that has generated the greatest debate is | immigration |
| How has the Rio Grande influenced domestic policy | it is a difficult border to secure |
| The location of North America can be described as being in the | Western Hemisphere |
| What two physical features do the US and Canada share | Rocky Mountains and the Great Lakes |
| Religion, language, food, celebrations, rules, and _____ are all defining details of culture | music |
| Service industries produce | intangible goods |