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United States and Canada

United States and Canada. World Geography. Landforms of US and Canada. Resources shaping US and Canada. Climates zones of US and Canada. DISCERNING PATTERNS. Creating and solving problems based on human environment interaction.

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United States and Canada

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  1. United States and Canada World Geography

  2. Landforms of US and Canada

  3. Resources shaping US and Canada

  4. Climates zones of US and Canada

  5. DISCERNING PATTERNS

  6. Creating and solving problems based on human environment interaction • A. Montreal residents adapt to the cold by building underground malls and stores for use in the winter • B. Los Angeles- mild climate-location in Southern California led to urban sprawl after WWII • C. travel- wagon trails, roads, canals, use for rivers, St. Lawrence Seaway help overcome distance • Transcontinental RR- connect the coasts-promote economic and national unity • National Highway Stems-interstate grid system helps promote a reliance on the automobile based lifestyle

  7. VOCABULARY

  8. Permafrost

  9. Prevailing westerlies

  10. RIVER OF GRASS

  11. St. Lawrence Seaway

  12. Notes-Early US and Canada • Columbian Exchange- the trading of goods and peoples between the Old World and New World • US expansion—Revolutionary War, Louisiana Purchase, Mexican War, Gold Rush, building of RR’s (transcontinental) • Early urbanization brought on by immigration and later industrialization • Cities- New York, Boston, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago

  13. US GOVERNMENT • REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY • Elected officials • FEDERAL REPUBLIC • Government powers are divided between a national government based in Washington D.C. and the states

  14. US economic power

  15. FACTORS AFFECTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CANADA

  16. Governing Canada

  17. Canada’s Economy

  18. OH CANADA • Canada is a bilingual nation; French in Quebec province and English throughout the rest • Canada has large segments of Catholics and Protestants • Population is concentrated in the larger cities and within 100 miles of the US border • Canadians excel in the winter sports. Canada is also associated with outdoor type of activities • First Nations- diverse cultural contributions

  19. SUBREGIONS OF CANADA

  20. Urban Sprawl

  21. Approach to Immigration Canada’s Mosaic America’s Melting Pot Early focus was on assimilation Wanted new immigrants to blend in with the dominant culture and become Americanized • Encourage the concept of Multiculturalism • Ability to retain your original culture without being forced to conform to a common culture

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