History and Migration
What land connection allowed early humans to migrate from Asia to North America? Where was it at?
Beringia (the Bering Land Bridge), Alaska and Russia
The Great Plains region of the United States and Canada is characterized by a common —
A. Political unit
B. Trade Network
C. Vegetation type
D. Mountain range
C. Vegetation type
Where do most people in the United States and Canada live: rural areas, mountains, or urban centers?
Large urban centers
What European country had a major architectural and cultural influence on San Antonio, Texas?
Spain
What type of region is formed by borders created by governments?
A political (formal) region
What natural resource was especially important to the development of early North American cities?
Access to water
What cold biome is found in northern Canada and Alaska?
The Tundra
What is a megalopolis?
A large, connected region of cities and metropolitan areas
What American political values emphasize individual rights and personal liberty?
Freedom and liberty
What type of region is organized around transportation routes and economic connections?
A functional region
What transportation innovation helped settle the western United States and Canada in the 1800s?
Railroads
What is one major characteristic of rural communities in the United States and Canada?
Agricultural cooperatives
What major economic benefit can multinational corporations bring to the United States and Canada?
Higher standards of living through jobs and economic growth
When American restaurants and businesses spread to other countries, what happens to cultural landscapes?
They become more similar
What geographic feature can create an international border region?
An international land boundary
What geographic factor was most responsible for increasing migration to North America during the 1600s (17th century)
Available farmland
What economic activity is common to both West Texas and western Canada?
Cattle ranching
Why does Canada encourage continued immigration as its population ages?
It helps Canada's economic abundance
What is cultural convergence?
When different cultures become more alike by sharing ideas and practices
Why are the United States and Canada considered more developed countries?
High incomes, high life expectancy, and high human development
According to the map of electoral democracies, many of the world's democratic governments developed in countries with what historical connection?
European Countries (England, France, Spain)
Name two climatic conditions that contribute to the development of tundra
A combination of low temperatures and low precipitation
Industrial growth in the United States has most directly contributed to the process of —
urbanization
What political characteristic helps define the United States and Canada as part of the same geographic region?
Similar democratic governments
Why do transportation corridors help define functional regions?
They connect cities and economic activities through the movement of people and goods