1. Cultures & Lifestyles
Chapter 6 Section 3

2. Religion Freedom is reason for 1st migration Most are Christians
Part of Constitution- 1st amendment
Most are Christians
Protestant in US, Catholic in Can.
All others are practiced as well

3. * Often not counted as Protestant

4. Language Main lang.= English Official lang.= English & French
Others are found in local areas w/ high pop. of that culture (Korean in NJ)

6. Language Quebec* New Mexico French is official lang.
Want greater protection of culture
Quebecois want independence from Can. (separatism)
New Mexico
Much of govn’t news in Spanish & English

7. The Arts 1900s brings jazz Country & rock are worldwide
Blends African with European
Country & rock are worldwide

8. Lifestyles 2 of the wealthiest countries in world (US-11, Can.- 14)
High standard of living
Education, personal choice, job opportunities
Agricultural surplus

9. Lifestyles Health Care- Govn’t pays for HC in Can
Ppl pay for HC in US thru insurance
Govn’t pays for old, disabled, low-income
BIG ISSUE

10. lifestyles Education- Both public & private
Compulsory, 12 grades (in almost all provinces)
97% literacy rate in both

11. Lifestyles Sports- Recreation- Celebrations- US= football & baseball
Can= ice hockey
Recreation-
1st nat’l park in 1872= Yellowstone
Celebrations-
July 4th- Indep. Day
July 1st- Canada Day