U.S.
What river is the longest river in North America?
Mississippi River
U.S. has a president; Canada has a ...
Prime Minister
What are Mexico's major physical features?
Mountains, Plateaus, and Plains
U.S. has states; Canada has ...
Provinces
Who were the first settlers to move west?
Pioneers
What are the three branches of Government?
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
What are some minerals that are produced in Canada?
Titanium, zinc, iron ore, gold, and coal
What is an important natural resource that is found in Mexico?
Petroleum (oil)
Water
How does the climate differ in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
Canada has cooler climates, Mexico has hot and dryer climates, the U.S. has a mixed climate
What does bilingual mean?
People who can speak 2 languages
What are the 4 regions in the U.S.?
Northeast, West, Midwest, South
Who were the first Canadians?
Native Canadians and Inuit People
What Mexican holiday honors dead ancestors?
Day of the Dead
What are the three earliest cultures in Mexico?
Olmec, Maya, and Aztecs
What is the coldest area in Canada called?
Artic Circle
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments of the U.S.
Canada's parliament is made up of what two things?
The House of Commons and the Senate
Mexico won their independence from which country
Spain
What is a similarity and a difference between U.S. and Mexico government
Similarity: Democratic, have a president, must be 18 to vote
Difference:
What is regionalism?
A strong connection people feel towards their region
What are some extreme weather hazards in the US?
Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Wildfires, Volcanoes, and Floods
Why is trade important to Canada?
Canada's economy depends on it
Canada and the U.S. have the world's largest trading relationship
What are the 4 regions in Mexico?
Greater Mexico City, Central Mexico, Northern Mexico, and Southern Mexico
The U.S., Canada, and Mexico all signed NAFTA. What is this?
Makes trade easier and cheaper between the three neighboring nations
A rise in prices when currency loses its buying power is called what?
Inflation