Vocabulary
Bordering on or near the sea; relating to navigation or shipping.
How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?
10 Provinces - 3 Territories
What type of government does Canada have?
Parliamentary Democracy
What is the national capital of Mexico?
Mexico City
What is the official language spoken in Mexico?
Spanish
A territory governed as a political division of a country.
Province
What is the national capital of Canada?
Ottowa
What are the main economic activities of Canada?
Main industries include fishing, forestry, tourism, oil & gas development, agriculture.
How many States does Mexico have?
31
What type of government does Mexico have?
Democratic Federal Presidential Republic
A strip of land that juts out into an ocean.
Peninsula
What geographic feature is responsible for Canada's Heartland?
Great Lakes
What are the two European countries that have influenced Canadian culture the most?
French & British
How many Geographic Regions does Mexico have?
5
What is the population of Mexico and why is it unique in comparison to Canada?
130 mill and it is unique because although it is much smaller than Canada, it homes almost 100 mill more people.
What is the difference between a custom and tarrif?
Tarrifs are on imports & exports, customs are only on imports.
Name the capital city of Alberta.
Edmonton
What piece of legislation has led to the melting pot culture of Canada and what did it aim to do?
Multiculturalism Policy of 1971: Respect cultural differences & equal rights for all Canadians.
What are 2 major geographic features of Mexico?
Sierra Madre Mountains, Central Mexican Plateau, Yucatan Peninsula, Coastal Plains along Pacific Ocean & Gulf of Mexico
What are Mexico's main economic activities?
Vehicle manufacturing, electronics, oil
A large Spanish-owned estate in the Americas, often run as a farm or a cattle ranch.
What are the names of the 3 territories of Canada?
What is the purpose of Canada having its territories?
Because although they have a challenging climate they are rich in natural resources (oil, gas, minerals, etc.) that Canada can use for profit.
List the Geographic Regions
Northern Mexico, Central Mexico, Pacific Coast, Gulf Coast, Southern Mexico
What are the 3 groups of people responsible for Mexico's Culture Roots?
Maya, Aztec, Spanish