The Americas

Question 1

Americas Intro

Answer 1

W/in the geopolitical realm of the USA

35 states

slow population increase

Question 2

Regional Organizations - Americas

Answer 2

CARICOM, ACS

Question 3

Colonial Heritage

Answer 3

UK chose India over the gold rich South America

Only the UK understood the geopolitical value of north america: land and river networks. The UK turned North America into a global power.
France in Canada for fur trade, but still need armies at home so coundn’t send arms and labor to the colonies. Also could not send a large # of settlers. Selling the Lousianna purchase was a mistake, but Napoleon needed the money, was good to connect yourself to the US, but NEVER SELL YOUR LAND

Question 4

North America

Answer 4

USA

Canada geopolitically linked to the US.
Mexico is geographically part of central america, but poltically north america
Historic core = Philadelphia and Boston
Political capital = DC
Ecumenes: GL to DET, PITT, CHIC, STL, CLF (SD to LA< SJ to SF-PHO)
ENT: 2/3rds of territory
Empty areas: New Mexico, Alaska, desert

Question 5

Caribbean

Answer 5

combo of soveregin states and dependencies
very politically fragmented

small population

Venezuela is included in the region and is getting more assertive in the region
Backyard of the USA, but we have to deny any involvement
Still exist possessions of UK, FR, USA, Netherlands
CARICOM - economic
ACS - a little security

Question 6

South America

Answer 6

MaKinder ignores South America, but Spykman brings it into discussion (line of division in the Western hemisphere is Amazon Jungle)

Carribiean countries = Venezuela, Guyana, and Colombia
Not geopolitically integrated with NAmerica and CAmerica
Tensions btw Boliva and Chile
Mountains and jungles precent cross regional integration: cities on the coast trade with eachother, no network of high ways, functions as island
Andes split the continent length wide
Argentica has huge potential: fertile land, tourism, size (but in a bad spot for global trade lines)