Canada and U.S.

Common ties Both colonies of Great Britain Most people speak English Each very large-Canada 2nd-U.S. 3rd Both rich in natural resources-fertile soils, water, forests, minerals

Landforms Appalachian Mountains-run north and south-very old 400 million years Areas flattened by glaciers-Great Plains, Canadian Shield Rocky Mountains-very high-young 80 million years old

Continental divide-Tallest Rocky Mountains cause rivers to run eastward and westward Mississippi River-Minnesota to New Orleans

Great Lakes Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior plus St. Lawrence River= one of world’s largest shipping routes Mississippi-Missouri-Ohio-longest and busiest Mackenzie River-longest Canadian River

First inhabitants Nomads Beringia-land bridge that once connected Siberia and Alaska Agriculture creates permanent settlements

Transportation St. Lawrence Seaway Locks-water levels raised or lowered U.S has largest railroad system

U.S. Culture and Economy 1890-60 hours a week for 12 bucks/ some as young as 12 years old 2000-40 hours a week, safety=good, leisure time

USA #1 Economy Most powerful, diverse technology World leader in agricultural products, manufactured goods, and global trade 10 percent of world exports

Type of Economy Free Enterprise- private individuals own most of the resources and businesses Operate for profit with little government control

Agriculture=Big time U.S= 40 percent of world’s corn, 20 percent of cotton, 10 percent of wheat

Today Service Industries drive economy-3 out of 4 Americans Postindustrial-manufacturing is no longer main job

Society 70 percent of Americans have European Ancestry Hispanics-13 percent African Americans-12 percent Native Americans-1 percent

Language/Religion English is dominant language Spanish second Christianity-85 percent

Life Today 80 percent live in cities/suburbs Majority=high standard of living One auto for every 1.3 Americans One in ten lives in poverty

Subregions of the United States Northeast Midwest The South The West

Northeast 5 percent of land area 20 percent of people New England=Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut Middle Atlantic-Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey

Northeast One of first areas settled Heart of trade, commerce, and industry for nation-very industrialized and urbanized Most people employed in service industries

Northeast Megalopolis-several large cities and surrounding areas grow together 500 miles- “BoWash” Boston to Washington D.C.- one sixth of population New York City hub of Northeast

Midwest American Heartland Early settlers-Britain, Germany, Scandinavia Great Lakes, Mississippi River

Agriculture Nation’s “Breadbasket” Produce the most food and feed more people than any other area in the world Industries-meatpacking, farm equipment, grain milling

Midwest Changes Farms declining Metropolitan areas growing People and industries moving to South and West Chicago Hub of Midwest

The South Warm climate, fertile soils, many natural resources British, African, Hispanics Changing from agricultural area to industrial

South Agriculture=cotton, tobacco, fruit, and peanuts Major industries moving to South Atlanta, Georgia= hub of South

The West Many differences Most rapidly growing region Los Angeles is the West’s cultural and commercial hub West=variety

Canada Colonized by France and Britain French and English Provinces Parliamentary Government Prime Minister

Economy Forest Products=#1 export Mining Fishing Service Industries

Cultures Metis-French and Native mix English=Protestant French=Roman Catholic 80% live on 10% of land

Inuit Artic Native language isolated

Sports and Recreation Ice hockey Pro Football and Hockey Arts-native

Atlantic Provinces Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and New Foundland Very small population/harsh conditions Most people fishermen, loggers

Nova Scotia

Prince Edward Island

Core Provinces Quebec and Ontario 60 percent of population Two Major Cultures-Quebec=French, Ontario=English

Montreal

Toronto

Core Provinces Ottawa is the capital, Toronto largest city Montreal 2nd largest city, French speaking 35 percent of Ag production, 45 percent of mineral output, 70 percent of manufacturing

Prairie Provinces Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta Breadbasket Very diverse culturally-Irish, Germans, Scandinavians, etc.

Saskatchewan

Pacific Province British Columbia-many mountains Vancouver and Victoria Vancouver is the Hollywood of Canada

British Columbia

The Territories 41 percent of land mass Yukon Territory Northwest Territories Nunavut-home to many of Canada’s Inuit

Nunavut Territory