U.S. & Canada Review Flashcards
What are 2 major mountain ranges in the U.S.?
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
What are the two largest rivers of the U.S.?
Missouri River
Mississippi River
What is a continental divide?
Rivers on one side of a mountain flow west, and the other side flows east
What is the Canadian Shield?
Around half of Canada and around the Hudson Bay; hard to farm, but lots of mining there
What is the Canadian Shield?
Around half of Canada and around the Hudson Bay; hard to farm, but lots of mining there
Name the three most common climates in the U.S.
Humid continental, humid subtropical, steppe
What are the most common climates in Canada?
Tundra and subarctic
What natural resources is Canada known for?
Oil, minerals, fishing
Name at least 3 resources common in the U.S.
Oil, coal, natural gas
What role do the colonies have in early US history?
Providing the early government; controlled by Great Britain
Why did pioneers travel west?
Gold, a better life, economic opportunity, and better farming land
Why did many people immigrate to the U.S, in the 1800s and 1900s?
For the land of economic opportunity
Describe the positive and negative effects of industrialization
Positive: More jobs and things can be made quicker and better
Negative: It can make cities polluted, and it can be dangerous
Who was the US fighting in the Cold War?
Soviet Union
Why has the US fought in the Middle East (at least two reasons)?
To protect democracy and economy
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Makes laws
What does the Executive Branch do?
Enforces laws
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Decides if laws are constitutional.
Why is the process for creating a new law so long?
So, fewer bad laws are created, and more laws are safe.
What is culture?
“Your way of life”
Ex. Religions, traditions, etc.
Why is the U.S. so diverse?
It’s home to many different peoples and cultures.
What is the most common religion in the U.S.?
Christianity
What does it mean to be bilingual?
To be able to speak two languages
What is the USMCA?
The trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada
What event triggered the “War on Terror?”
9/11 terrorist attack
What are the first people in Canada called?
First Nations
Who were the first Europeans to reach Canada?
Vikings or Norse.
What 2 European countries colonized the most in Canada?
England and France.
What is Urbanization
The movement of people to cities
Why are railroads important in Canadian history?
It connected British Columbia with Eastern Canada
How did immigrants help Canada’s economy in the 1900s?
By creating industries as mining, oil agriculture, and causing the prairies to grow faster.
What is a Constitutional Monarchy?
A system of government in which a monarchy shares power with a constitutionally organized government
What does a Prime Minister do?
Member of the parliament and enforces laws: like the president
