Kevin's Cards about North America Flashcards
Rural
Country/ Farmland
Urban
City
Which City is Located on a Peninsula
Miami
Transportation Corridor
Allows travel & trade opportunities
Transportation Barrier
Blocks & Prevents travel & trade
3 Examples of Corridors in US
Atlantic, Pacific, Mississippi River, & Plains
3 Examples of Barriers in the US
Rocky Mts., Appalachian Mts., Grand Canyon, & Deserts
Why does Alaska have lower Population
The population is lower due to its mountainous terrain and frigid climate
Canada’s History
Canada was once colonized by Britain & France
Socialist Economy
The government plays a bigger role in Canada than in the USA. Businesses have more freedom in the USA
Socialism
Economic system in which the major factors of production are controlled by a single authoritarian party which claims to be the welfare for all
Gulf of Mexico
Location that allows access to ports & transportation
Most people in the US live where
Along the coast, for access to waterways & transportation routes. Urban Centers!
Great Plains
Location is less populated, makes international trade harder by not being near the coast, geography is flat
US Regions
Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, Northeast, Great Plains
Canada & the US are considered
MULTICULTURAL societies because different cultures & ethnic groups live together within societies
The term used to describe America
The Melting Pot
Cultural Diffusion
The sharing and spreading of ideas, advancements, & technology
Positives of Cultural Diffusion
Learning from other cultures Ex: European settlers learning to grow crops from the American Indians
Negatives of Cultural Diffusion
It can cause culture traits from small groups to disappear over time
Bill Gates & Steve Jobs were
Inventors
American Culture encourages
Technology
Culture Regions are Categorized
by langue, religion, & common geographical features that are shared by people in a region
Word we use to remember Culture
HAGGERS
Christianity
About 90% of people living in the western hemisphere are Christian
93% of people in south America are roman catholic vs 40% in North America
Patterns of Immigration
are often described as a series of waves, due to different periods of time having an increase of immigrants coming to the US
NAFTA Countries
US, Mexico, & Canada
What does NAFTA mean
North American Free Trade Agreement
What was the Benefit of NAFTA
To improve the standard of living through increase trade. One of the largest free trade areas in the world
Push factor
Negative
Pull Factor
Positive
Most Boarders in the US are determined by
Rivers
Negatives of Multiculturalism
Cultural Diffusion causes small groups culture to disappear over time, conflict between different groups religion, different languages make it hard to communicate
Migration
Movement from one Country or Place to another
