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World Geo, Unit 2
Physical and Cultural Geography of the US & Canda
Question | Answer |
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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 |