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World Geo, Unit 2
Physical and Cultural Geography of the US & Canda
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1st Nation to settle Canada was | France |
| 2 common problems in both the US & Canada | Urban Sprawl and Terrorism |
| Atlanta | Georgia – financial, trade, and transportation center of the south. |
| Beringia (Bering Land Straight) | Land bridge that the first Americans migrated over from Asia. Settled around water areas (streams and rivers) since water is necessary for survival. |
| Chicago | Illinois – Midwestern industrial, transportation, and cultural hub. |
| Civil War | 19th century, South vs North – South tried to pull away and make its own country, North refused to allow it and fought to keep the country together. |
| Columbian Exchange | Exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Europe and North America |
| Continental Divide | Highest point of the Rocky Mountains, significant because it marks the separation between rivers flowing eastward and westward. |
| Emigration | Migration out of a country. |
| Eskimo / Inuit | Largest Native American population in Canada. |
| Executive Power | power to carry out (execute) laws – Federal level: President, State level: Governor |
| Federated Government | Government power is divided between national (federal), state and local governments |
| First Americans settled where? | Around water because it is necessary for survival. |
| Free enterprise economic system | The government exerts little control over businesses, resources, and technology operated for profit by private individuals. |
| French and Indian War | 1754-1763, French and the Indians fought together against the British. Result: France kicked out of North America. |
| Immigration | Migration into a country. |
| Infrastructure | The basic facilities, services, and machinery needed for a community to function are known collectively. (ex: Highway system, irrigation systems, government systems, etc.). |
| Judicial Branch | Interprets laws – court system – Federal Level – Supreme Court, State level – GA Supreme Court |
| Legislative Branch | Government branch that makes laws – Federal level – Congress, State level – GA General Assembly. |
| Louisiana Purchase | 1803 – France sold the US government the plains region between the Mississippi and the Rocky Mountains. US Gained full control of the Mississippi River. |
| Mega polis | several large cities and their metropolitan areas develop together. EX BosWash (Boston to Washington) |
| Metis | Mixed French and Native American culture in Canada. |
| Midwest region of the US | a major farming region and leading producer of industrial goods; contains the “Corn Belt” (Nebraska to Ohio) and the “Dairy Belt” (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan). Also contains “the bread basket” of the United States. |
| Most Populous in Canada and the US | Canada – Toronto, US – New York |
| North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) | Trade agreement between the US, Mexico, and Canada whereby each country agreed to the free flow of goods and jobs between countries without tariffs |
| Northeast Region of the US | dependent on banks, investment firms, and insurance companies. It is also the most densely populated region of the United States. |
| Office of Homeland Security | Government agency charged with coordinating efforts against terrorism. |
| Official language of Canada | Bi-lingual (French and English) |
| Parliament | Canadian government system where the legislative and executive functions are combined in a legislature. |
| Post-industrial economy | Economy of the US – manufacturing no longer plays a dominant role. |
| Republic (aka Representative Democracy) | People elect representatives to do their will. |
| Reserve | Public land set aside by the government for the Canadian native population. Nunavut is an example. |
| Service Industries | Economic activity that produces a service rather than a product. Canada’s economy is based on this. |
| Similarities between the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains | Similar climate and vegetation |
| Southeast Region of the US | historically an agricultural center but in recent decades new industries like high-tech, automobile, banking, and aerospace have been growing. Seriously helped by air conditioning. Contains the “Bible Belt.” |
| Tariff | a tax on imported goods. |
| Urban Planning | Poor planning that spread a city’s population out over an even wider and wider area. |
| US Economy relies heavily on….. | global trade |
| Western Region of the US | largest region in the United States, deposits of minerals. Economy is dependent on technology, farming, and ranching. |
| What is the 2nd most common language in Quebec? | France |
| What is the 2nd most common language in the United States? | Spanish |
| What region of the country has the most people of Hispanic origin? | Southwest |
| What region of the United States is growing the fastest? | Southeast |
| What was the Cold War? | War of threats and propaganda between the US and the USSR (Soviet Union) |
| Where do most immigrants to the United States come from? | Latin America and Asia |
| Which major American mountain range is older? | Appalachian Mountains |
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