Geography
This ocean is to the west of North America
Pacific Ocean
If someone is bilingual they can speak two _____________
languages
Name one of the two European nations that explored Canada.
England of France
What language is spoken mostly in Mexico?
Spanish
This term refers to making money off a particular crop
Cash Crop
Polar
This geography term refers to a deep valley with steep sides
Canyon
This is the action of settling in an area and taking control of it
colonization
The Caribbean and Mexico are renowned for their significant travel industries. This is called ____________
tourism
This term refers to the idea of buying goods and bringing them into a country
Import
This large mountain chain goes up and down the west coast of the United States
Rocky Mountains
This term refers to an area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides
The American colonists fought this European nation to win their independence and become a free nation.
England (Great Britain)
Many people move to the United States for jobs. This is an example of a push or pull factor?
pull factor
This term refers to the idea of selling goods outside a country to make profit
Export
This geographical term refers to a flat area of land that is good for farming
A desert is an example of this type of climate zone.
Arid
What is one negative aspect of colonization?
violence, war, pushing natives off of their land, disease
Name one language spoken in Canada?
English or French
True or False. Do all countries use the same money or currency?
No. Canadian Dollar/US Dollar/Mexican Peso
These freshwater lakes border Canada and the United States.
The Great Lakes
This term refers to a group of islands
archipelago
This is the name of a Spanish explorer.
Conquistador
If someone or something is indigenous that means that _____________
they are native to an area
Give one example of how North America's geography impacts its economy.
tropical climate - tourism, close to two oceans for trade