1. Culture of the United States & Canada
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2. 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

3. 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
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4. 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

5. 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

6. Societies of both countries are multicultural
Ethnicities
Societies of both countries are multicultural

7. 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)

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

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

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

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

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

15. Cultural Landscapes
Skyscrapers/Shopping Malls
Bilingual Signs