Chapter 5 part 4 Flashcards

1
Q

The US and Canada have what type of government

A

representative democracies

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2
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What is a representative democracy?

A

voters choose leaders who make and enforce laws

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3
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Canadas head of government is called a

A

Prime Minister

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4
Q

Each province and territory of Canada has a governor or what they call a

A

commisioner

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5
Q

How many people live in America?

A

over 300 million

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6
Q

The US is often called

A

nation of immigrants

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7
Q

What group is the fastest growing immigrants in the US?

A

Latin Americans

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8
Q

After english what is the second most spoken language in the US?

A

spanish

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9
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Top 2 religions in the US?

A

Protestant and Catholic

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10
Q

Who painted the waters of North America

A

Winslow Homer

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11
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Who painted the colors of the Southwest?

A

Georgia O’keefe

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12
Q

Who wrote books about life on the Mississippi?

A

Mark Twain

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13
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Who wrote about people in New England?

A

Nathanial Hawthorne

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14
Q

What 2 languages do Canadians speak?

A

english and french

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15
Q

What type of people live in Nunavut?

A

Inuit people

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16
Q

How much does the movie industry contribute to Canadas culture?

A

5 billion dollars a year

17
Q

Canadians love——-

A

seafood, hockey, hunting and fishing