Culture of the United States & Canada YOUR NAME Culture of the United States & Canada Francisci WG.10

Discovery The Vikings were the first people to arrive in North America in A.D. 1000 Christopher Columbus came in 1492 with his crew aboard the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria

Ancestry The U.S. and Canada were colonized by Europeans (1500-1700s) Many people trace their ancestry to nationalities of people who immigrated to this region English and German settlers came in America to practice religious freedom 1st Class $ 3.00 My Postal Service

Native People When Columbus arrived in North America in 1492, he thought he found a water route to the West Indies so he called the native people “Indians” Native American Tribes of North America: Apache, Hopi, Iroquois, Sioux, Cree, Ottawa, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek, Mohawk, Shawnee Seminole, Pueblo, Navajo Not all Indians lived in teepees – some lived in wigwams, longhouses or pueblos

Native People The native people of Canada are called eskimos – “eaters of raw meat They refer to themselves as Inuits Diet consists of caribou, walrus, seal, and various fish and birds Live in igloos: a dome-shaped construction built from blocks of ice and snow

Societies of both countries are multicultural Ethnicities Societies of both countries are multicultural

Religion The U.S. is a melting pot of many religions Majority of Americans classify themselves as Christian (70%) Canada has less diversity when it comes to religion 90% of Canadians consider themselves Christian (mostly Catholic)

Government Both the U.S. and Canada have democratic forms of government Both belong to NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization – military alliance that supports democracy and security for its members Both belong to OAS, NAFTA, and the U.N.

Government Quebec is a province in Canada People of Quebec speak French and have French culture unlike the rest of Canada People of Quebec want to separate from Canada Therefore, Canada has struggled to maintain a national identity

U.S./Canada Relations Both share British Heritage Have the most stable relationship between two countries in the world Large quantities of goods and people flow across the border each year The border between the U.S. and Canada is the longest unfortified (no military) border in the world Both countries are very mobile – are able to move around easily because of great transportation systems

Cultural Landscape: cultural properties that represent the combined works of nature and of man.

Cultural Landscapes Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, CA) Independence Hall (Philadelphia, PA)

Cultural Landscapes Gateway Arch (St. Louis, MO) U.S. Capitol (Washington, D.C.)

Cultural Landscapes Influence of Automobiles (gas stations, motels, interstate highways, drive-up services) Wheat Fields of the Great Plains

Cultural Landscapes Skyscrapers/Shopping Malls Bilingual Signs