1. Warm-up Questions
List the states that border Texas.
Name two Canadian provinces.
Name the mountain regions that run through the US & Canada.
Name the capital city of Canada.

2. Intro to US and Canada

3. Why do we link the US and Canada?
Share many physical features
Share many cultural features
Have similar economies
Have the world’s largest trading relationship
Have the longest international border (5,530 miles)
Have a very similar history
Are both highly industrialized
Are both considered to be melting pots
Share a common language (for the most part)

4. Political Divisions
Canada is divided up into 10 provinces and 3 territories
The provinces are located toward the southern part of the nation
The territories are found in the north

5. Political Divisions The United States is divided up into 50 States
48 are known as the contiguous States
2 are separated making the entire United States a fragmented nation
US also has a federal district, an associated commonwealth, and several dependent nations.