North America Study Guide

KNOW YOUR VOCABULARY!  Vocabulary: Be able to match terms to the appropriate definition

Scavenger Hunt:  What is the most widespread economic activity of the US? Commercial Farming  What Falls do the US and Canada share? Niagra Falls  What was the name of the trade that started after Columbus’ Voyage? Columbian Exchange

Introduction Notes:  What type of government does Canada have? Parliamentary Democracy  What natural hazards take place in the:  Western/Pacific region: tsunamis, volcanos, and earthqakes  Central US: Tornados  Southeastern US: Tornados

 What were major setbacks for the US? Civil War, Great Depression, 9-11  What are the main languages of the US? English and Spanish  What are the main languages of Canada? English and French  Where is French mainly spoken in Canada?  Quebec  What is affecting Canada’s forests? Acid Rain

Land and Climate Notes:  What is the main river system of the US? Mississippi  Which mountain range is the oldest in the US? Appalachian  Which mountain range is the tallest and youngest in the US? Rockies  What is the Continental Divide for the US? What does it do? Rocky Moutains. Divides the way the water sheds from the continent.

 Where can each be found:  Tropical climate: Florida and Hawaii  Humid Continental: Great Lakes  Marine West Coast: Washington, Oregon, and Northern California  Mediterranean: Southern California

 What is the largest Gorge in the US? Grand Canyon  How were the Great Lakes Formed? Glaciers  How much of the world’s fresh water can be found in the Great Lakes? 1/5 or 20%

History and Government of the United States Chart:  What is a Federal Republic? When the powers are divided between federal and state  What is each responsible for?  Executive Branch:Carries out laws  Legislative Branch: Enacts/Makes laws  Judicial Branch: Interprets the laws

 What were issues of Social Unrest in the 60s and 70s? Civil Rights. Feminist Movement, War Protests  How did sectionalism affect the country? Eventually led to the Civil War  What was traded in the Columbian Exchange? Vegetables, fruits, sugar cane, livestock, diseases  What country did the US fight in the American Revolution? Great Britain  What led to the American Revolution? Resentment of policies from far away

Chapter 6.2 Reteaching Economy/Culture of the US:  What countries are most important to American trade? Mexico and Canada  Where do most people live in the US? 80% live in cities or suburbs  What types of music have African American Origins? Jazz, Blues, Gospel and Rock n Roll  What are factors that have led to America’s economic success? Abundant natural resources, skilled labor force, and stable political system

Chapter 7.1 Reteaching History/Government ofCanada:  What country claimed much of the land of US and Canada in the 16 th and 17 th century? France  What did the British North American Act do? Created the Self Governing Dominion of Canada, but it still remained part of British Empire  Where was gold discovered in Canada attracting miners? Yukon

Chapter 7.2 Reteaching Economy/Culture of Canada  What is Canada’s biggest export? Forest products  What is NAFTA? What countries were involved? North American Free Trade Agreement. Lifts trade restrictions between US, Canada and Mexico

The Living Edens: Glacier Bay  What animal comes to spawn in Glacier Bay?  Herring