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  1. Splash Screen

  2. Chapter Introduction Section 1:History and Governments Section 2:Cultures and Lifestyles Summary Chapter Menu

  3. PlaceThe United States and Canada are former British colonies and have long traditions of democratic government. Both nations also play a major role in international affairs and the global economy. Large numbers of immigrants from around the world continue to add to the diversity of the American and Canadian populations.How do you think immigration affects the cultures of countries? Chapter Intro 1

  4. Section 1: History and Governments The characteristics and movement of people impact physical and human systems.England established several colonies in North America during the 1600s and 1700s. These colonies later formed two large, independent democracies: the United States and Canada. Today they have become home to millions of people from around the world who moved to these lands to start new lives. Chapter Intro 2

  5. Section 2: Cultures and Lifestyles Culture influences people’s perceptions about places and regions.The cultures of the United States and Canada reflect the influence of many different ethnic groups. These groups range from the Native Americans who first lived in the area to the most recent arrivals from all parts of the world. Chapter Intro 2

  6. Chapter Intro-End

  7. The characteristics and movement of people impact physical and human systems. Section 1-Main Idea

  8. Content Vocabulary • colony • annex • terrorism • dominion • representative democracy • federalism • amendment • parliamentary democracy Academic Vocabulary • principle • core • economy • regime Section 1-Key Terms

  9. A B Do you think terrorism is a problem for the United States? A. Yes B. No Section 1-Polling Question

  10. Until 1913 most rural Americans had limited access to markets because it took traveling a long time on poor roads to get to them. Then, on January 1, 1913, the United States Postal Department introduced Parcel Post—or the transporting of packages to and from the homeowner’s own mail box. The economy experienced a huge boost as people quickly discovered the wonders of catalog shopping. Section 1

  11. History of the United States The United States emerged as a world power in the 1900s. Section 1

  12. History of the United States (cont.) • 15,000 years ago, Asian hunters crossed a land bridge between eastern Siberia and Alaska to become North America’s first settlers and ancestors of today’s Native Americans. • Europeans became aware of the Americas in 1492, when explorer Christopher Columbus reached islands in the Caribbean Sea. United States Expansion Section 1

  13. History of the United States (cont.) • Spain soon set up colonies, gaining great wealth from gold and silver mines in Mexico and South America. • The French established colonies in eastern Canada, the Great Lakes area, and the Mississippi River valley. The British settled along the Atlantic coast. United States Expansion Section 1

  14. History of the United States (cont.) • In 1763 Great Britain defeated France in a war and won France’s North American colonies. • In 1776 the colonists in Great Britain’s 13 coastal colonies declared their independence; in 1783 Britain recognized the new United States. United States Expansion Section 1

  15. History of the United States (cont.) • During the 1800s, the United States expanded to the Pacific Ocean. • Some of this growth came through treaties with other countries, and some came when the United States annexed a particular area. United States Expansion Section 1

  16. History of the United States (cont.) • Throughout the 1800s, high birth rates, advances in public health, and the arrival of millions of European immigrants helped the U.S. population grow. • The American economy also grew because of new machines, factory systems, and transportation systems. Section 1

  17. History of the United States (cont.) • By 1900, the United States was one of the world’s major industrial powers and soon became a world leader. • It was involved in World Wars I and II, and its leaders urged the world’s people to fight for freedom against oppressive regimes. Section 1

  18. History of the United States (cont.) • After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union competed for political and economic world leadership. • This rivalry was known as the Cold War, which ended with the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991.During this period, African Americans, Latino Americans, Native Americans, and women sought equal rights in the United States. Section 1

  19. History of the United States (cont.) • Leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr.; Rosa Parks; and César Chávez used peaceful methods that led to social changes. • Since 2000, the United States has faced challenges from the growth of terrorism, or the actions of individuals or groups who use violence against civilians to reach political goals. Section 1

  20. History of the United States (cont.) • On September 11, 2001, about 3,000 people died in terrorist attacks against the United States. • Soon after, United States troops overthrew the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan. Section 1

  21. History of the United States (cont.) • The leaders had protected the Muslim terrorist group al-Qaeda, which carried out the September 11 attacks. • In 2003 U.S. troops overthrew Iraq’s dictator, Saddam Hussein, who was accused of hiding illegal weapons and helping terrorists. Section 1

  22. A B C D Which country had colonies in Canada? A.Spain B.Portugal C.Sweden D.France Section 1

  23. History of Canada Canada gradually won independence from British rule during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Section 1

  24. History of Canada (cont.) • Canada’s first settlers were Native American groups. • The first Europeans to arrive in Canada were Viking explorers from Scandinavia, who landed in about A.D.1000 but did not stay. • In the 1500s and 1600s, both England and France claimed areas of Canada. Section 1

  25. History of Canada (cont.) • The French founded Quebec and Montreal and ruled the area around the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes for almost 230 years. • By the 1760s, the British had won control of most of France’s Canadian colony. • In the late 1700s, British and American citizens began setting up farms along Canada’s Atlantic coast and in what is now Ontario. Section 1

  26. History of Canada (cont.) • French-speaking Canadians lived mostly in present-day Quebec. • European warfare and diseases had nearly destroyed many Native American cultures by this time. • In 1867 most of Great Britain’s colonies in eastern Canada became one nation known as the Dominion of Canada. Section 1

  27. History of Canada (cont.) • As a dominion, Canada had its own central government to run local affairs, but Great Britain still controlled Canada’s relations with other countries. • At Canada’s founding, the government promised to protect the French language and culture in Quebec, but French speakers claimed that they were treated unfairly because of their heritage. Section 1

  28. History of Canada (cont.) • During the early 1900s, many immigrants arrived, and Canada’s population and economy grew. • Canada’s support of the British and Americans during the two World Wars led to its full independence. • In 1982 Canadians won the right to change their constitution without British approval. Today, Canada still faces the chance that Quebec will separate and become independent. Section 1

  29. A B C D What language is spoken in Canada? A.French B.Spanish C.English D. BothA and C Section 1

  30. Governments of the United States and Canada The United States and Canada are democracies, but their governments are organized differently. Section 1

  31. Governments of the United States and Canada (cont.) • The United States and Canada are both representative democracies, in which voters choose leaders who make and enforce the laws. • The United States Constitution, written in the late 1780s, explains how our national or central government is set up and how it works. Section 1

  32. Governments of the United States and Canada (cont.) • The writers of the Constitution applied the principle of separation of powers; they divided the power of the national government among three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. • They also used the idea of checks and balances, or each branch having unique powers as a way to prevent the other branches from abusing their power. Section 1

  33. Governments of the United States and Canada (cont.) • The U.S. Constitution created a strong central government, but state governments were given certain responsibilities. • This structure reflects the idea called federalism, or when power is divided between the federal, or national, government and state governments. Section 1

  34. Governments of the United States and Canada (cont.) • In the U.S. federal system, people are citizens of both the nation and their state and have the right to vote for both national and state leaders. • In 1791 ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, were added to the U.S. Constitution. • Their purpose was to prevent the government from taking away people’s freedoms, such as freedom of speech. Section 1

  35. Governments of the United States and Canada (cont.) • Individual freedom is a core value of the United States, as is equality. • The Constitution’s Fourteenth Amendment requires the states to provide equal protection under the law to all persons within their boundaries. • For several decades after independence, only white males could vote. Section 1

  36. Governments of the United States and Canada (cont.) • African American males gained the right to vote when the Constitution was changed in 1870. • All women were given the right to vote in 1920. Section 1

  37. Governments of the United States and Canada (cont.) • Canada has a parliamentary democracy,in which voters elect representatives to a lawmaking body called Parliament. • These representatives choose a prime minister to head the government. • The British monarch serves as king or queen of Canada. Section 1

  38. Governments of the United States and Canada (cont.) • Canada has a federal system in which power is divided between the central government and the provinces and territories. • Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the liberties of Canadian citizens. Section 1

  39. A B C D Who were the last people in the United States to be given the right to vote? A.African Americans B.Jews C.Women D.Both A and B Section 1

  40. Section 1-End

  41. Culture influences people’s perceptions about places and regions. Section 2-Main Idea

  42. Content Vocabulary • ban • suburb • indigenous • bilingual Academic Vocabulary • evolve • generate • participate Section 2-Key Terms

  43. A B Do you think there many immigration restrictions for the United States? A. Yes B. No Section 2-Polling Question

  44. Each February, the Yukon Quest, a 1,000-mile dog sled race, begins in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada, and ends in Fairbanks, Alaska. Sled teams have 14 dogs and one driver known as a “musher.” The race lasts about two weeks and goes though temperatures as low as –40ºF (–40ºC) and winds up to 100 miles per hour (161 km per hour). Section 2

  45. Cultures and Lifestyles of theUnited States The culture of the United States has been shaped by immigrants from around the world. Section 2

  46. Cultures and Lifestyles of the United States (cont.) • About 300 million people live in the United States, making it the third-most-populous country. • During the late 1700s and early 1800s, most immigrants came from Great Britain, Ireland, western and central Africa, and the Caribbean. • From the late 1800s to the 1920s, most came from southern, central, and eastern Europe; China; Japan; Mexico; and Canada. Section 2

  47. Cultures and Lifestyles of the United States (cont.) • In 1882 Congress passed a law that banned almost all immigration from China, and in 1924 another law limited other immigrants. • In 1965 a new law based entry into the United States on work skills and links to relatives already living here. Section 2

  48. Cultures and Lifestyles of the United States (cont.) • The number of immigrants to the United States rose during the late 1900s. • By 2000, nearly half of the immigrants came from Latin America and Canada, and another third came from Asia. Less than 15 percent came from Europe. Section 2

  49. Cultures and Lifestyles of the United States (cont.) • People of European descent still make up about two-thirds of the population, but Latinos or Hispanics make up 15 percent of Americans and are the fastest-growing ethnic group. • African Americans are 12 percent of the population, Asian Americans are 4 percent, and Native Americans are 1 percent. Section 2

  50. Cultures and Lifestyles of the United States (cont.) • English is the primary language of the United States, and Spanish is the most widely spoken language after English. • America’s earliest artists used materials from their environment to create their works. • Native Americans carved wooden masks or made pottery from local clay. Section 2

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