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Unit 2: North America Flashcards

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Population of US

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3rd after China and India

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Area of US

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3rd after Russia and Canada

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Capital of US

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Washington, D.C.

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Highest point in US

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Mt. McKinley

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Lowest point in US

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Death Valley

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US Mountains

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Rockies and Appalachians

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Longest river in US

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Mississippi

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Largest group of freshwater lakes in the world

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The Great Lakes

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_____ of the population speaks a second language in US

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1/6

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_______ government and a _______ economic system in US

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Democratic, capitalistic

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Main religion in US

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Christianity

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Three largest cities in US

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New York, Los Angeles, Chicago

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US: largest ______ and most powerful _______

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Economy, military

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NAFTA

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North American Free Trade Agreement

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War on terror

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Since 9/11, the US has helped countries who are victims of terrors

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Area of Canada

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Second largest in the world

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Population of Canada

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32 million

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Largest _______ in the world between Canada and US

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Unguarded border

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Capital of Canda

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Ottawa

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British Columbia

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Victoria

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Largest city in BC, 3rd largest in Canada

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Vancouver

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Highest point in Canada

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Mt. Logan

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Industries in British Columbia

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Forestry, hydroelectricity

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Alberta

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Edmonton

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Alberta: _____ in the west, ______ in the east

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Mountains, plains

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85% of Canada’s _______ and ______ are in Alberta

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Oil, natural gas

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Annual rodeo in Alberta

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Calgary stampede

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Saskatchewan

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Regina

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Resources in Saskatchewan

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Wheat, potash

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Manitoba

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Winnipeg

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Lake in Manitoba

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Lake Winnipeg

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Ontario

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Toronto

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Toronto facts

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Largest city in Canada

CN tower

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Ontario facts

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Shares four of the Great Lakes with the US

includes Canada’s southern-most land, many cities and industries

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Quebec

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Quebec City

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2nd largest city in Canada

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Montreal

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River in Quebec

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St. Lawrence

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Four facts of Quebec

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1/4 of Canada’s population
French language and culture
Roman Catholic religion
Frequently sought to be an independent country

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Newfoundland

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St. John’s

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One of the best fishing areas near Newfoundland

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Grand Banks

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New Brunswick

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Fredericton

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Nova Scotia

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Halifax

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Greatest difference between high and low tides

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Bay of Fundy

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Prince Edward Island

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Charlottetown

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Yukon Territory

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Whitehorse

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Native people of the Yukon Territory

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Inuits

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Resources of Yukon Territory

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Minerals and fossil fuels

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Northwest Territories

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Yellowknife

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Longest river in Canada

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Mackenzie River

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Two lakes in the Northwest Territories

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Great Slave Lake

Great Bear Lake

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Nunavut

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Iqaluit

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Four facts of Nunavut

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Newest territory
85% Inuits
60% of the old NW Territories
Many islands north of the arctic circle

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Canada began as _______

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New France

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French explorers

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Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain

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British North America Act

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Peaceful separation from England

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The _______ of Canada

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Dominion

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Canadian government

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Parliamentary government
Prime minister
Regionalism

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About ____ of its imports come from US

About ____ of its exports go to the US

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60%

85%

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Population of Mexico

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106 million

Largest Spanish speaking country

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Area of Mexico

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Third largest in Latin America

1/5 of US area

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Capital of Mexico

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Mexico City

19 million people

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Cities big on tourism in Mexico

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Tijuana, Guadalajara, Acapulco, and Cancun

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Oil city on east coast of Mexico

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Veracruz

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Plateau and mountains of Mexico

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Sierra Madre

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Flattest land on east side on Mexico

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Yucatan Peninsula

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Western peninsula of Mexico

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Baja California

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River between US and Mexico border

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Rio Grande or Rio Bravo

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Haciendas

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Big, wealthy ranch

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Ejidos

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Communal farms where more people had a stake in the land

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Industries of Mexico

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Oil along east coast and in the Bay of Campeche
Mining of silver and other metals
US factories near the border
Tourism

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Mayans

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Around 1000 A.D. Peace-loving, lived in area of Yucatan Peninsula

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Aztecs

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Around 1500 A.D. More warlike, around Mexico City

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Cortes

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Conquistador who conquered the Aztecs; began Spanish rule over Mexico

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Biggest problem between US and Mexican border

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Illegal aliens

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