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Unit 3 REVIEW Flashcards

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1
Q

Canada and America are both…?

A

Democracy

Once controlled by Great Britain

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2
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What version of Democracy does Canada have?

A

Paramentry gov, They have Prime Minister

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3
Q

America has a bigger _____ than Canada

A

Population

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4
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Canada has more ______ than America

A

Land size

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5
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Representative Democracy

A

When we elect representatives in congress

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6
Q

What allows America’s economy to be so big?

A

Natural resources
Stable political system
Skilled labor force- Highly educated

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7
Q

Were are the Rocky Mountains?

A

Runs North-South, through Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico,

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8
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Were are the Great Plains?

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Wyoming, South Dakota, Western Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and South of Dallas

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9
Q

Economic Activity in Great Plains

A

Farming

Primary level

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10
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Why is America a large food exporter?

A

BIG COMMERCIAL FARMS

Have Great Plains (rich and nutritious soil) to farm

Have technology to farm- Early mechanic

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11
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Pull factor

A

What attracts imagination

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12
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Push factor

A

What drives someone to migrate away

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13
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Were to people usually populate? (Denser Population)

A

Flat, fertile planes around rivers, valleys

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14
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Columbian Exchange

A

Widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture human population, AND IDEAS between America and the old world Europe

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15
Q

Urban Sprawl

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Idea of urban growth (building) without plan

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16
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What is a version of Parliament in US?

A

Congress , Legislate of Federal government

Has two chambers: Senate and House of Repressives

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17
Q

Climate in US and Canada?

A

Climate ranges drastically,

18
Q

Why are the Rocky Mountains higher than the Alps

A

Rocky Mountains are newer because Alps date back to Pangea

19
Q

Us Economy- In the last 50 years, how have we become so powerful?

A

Mainly Tertiary and Quaternary people

Free Market system lets that happen

20
Q

Canada Culture Mosequ def

A

Idea that culture doesn’t mix together

21
Q

Erie Canal

A

What connected the Great Lakes to Atlantic Ocean

USED FOR SHIPPING

22
Q

Physical Features of US and Canada share?

A

Rocky Mountains

Great Plains

23
Q

How has Natural resources helped US Economy grow?

A

Helps fuel our economy and produce things with Natural resources given to us

24
Q

What keeps Us and Canada close in relation(ships)

A

Shared history
Border each other
Both have rich natural resources

25
Q

Us does not have an official what?

A

Language

26
Q

Canada has _____ and _____ as a language

A

English and French

27
Q

Infrastructure

A

Key to building an economy

28
Q

Most farms are what?

A

Commercial Farms (company’s owning them)

29
Q

GIS

A

See different layers on a map

30
Q

Why does Canada mainly live on the border?

A

Hotter weather, Fertile soil, and close to US

31
Q

Which Ethnic group in Canada wants to become its own Country?

A

French Canadians in Quebec

32
Q

NAFTA

A 
North 
America 
Free 
Trading 
Agreement

Agreement w/ Mexico, Canada and US: Opens up free trade

33
Q

Continental divide

A

Highest point in the Rocky Mountains, determines water flows

34
Q 
KNOW THESE CITIES LOCATION 
New Orleans
Chicago
New York
Los Angeles
A

New Orleans- Gulf Coast
Chicago-Great Lakes
New York-Atlantic Ocean
Los Angeles-Pacific Coast

35
Q

Creates what after 911? What is it do?

A

Home Land Security

Protects our borders (ex: airport security)

36
Q

Characteristics of Democracy

A

People have ability to vote

Have a voice in gov

37
Q

Birth rates,, Developed countries vs Less developed

A

More developed: Less birth rate

Less developed: More birth rate

38
Q

Melting pot theory

A

When cultures blend together, ex America Society

39
Q

Trade Desifit

A

When a country buys more than they sell

40
Q 
KNOW THESES CITIES  LOCATION 
San Deago
LA
San Francisco 
Seattle 
Vancouver

What do they have in common?

A

All on west coast,

All have big port cities when it comes it trade w/ Asia

41
Q

How did people get to America?

A

Crossing Bridgeia from Sybria

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