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David Brainerd was called to be a missionary to __.
Native Americans
True or False:
During the summer, the sun shines for almost 24 hours in the Arctic Circle.
True
What ocean lies to the North of North America?
Arctic Ocean
True or False:
Tornado Alley is in the center of Canada & is affected by strong swirling winds.
False (Canada)
What are 2 common forms of Christianity in North America?
Protestantism
Catholicism
True or False:
Canada is a democracy.
True
The U.S. has more __ than any other country in the world.
coal
The __ is a slow-moving river of water in Florida.
Everglades
The border between Canada & the U.S. is the __ land border in the world.
longest
What ocean lies to the West of North America?
Pacific Ocean
The __ lies in the center of the Canadian Shield.
Hudson Bay
What is hydropower?
making electricity from moving water (dams)
The U.S. & Canada declared its freedom from __.
England
Which 2 countries have governments that are republics?
United States & Mexico
Why is the U.S. called a melting pot?
people from all over the world have come to settle here
What 2 seasons does Mexico have?
rainy & dry
Which 2 countries have greatly influenced the culture of Canada?
England & France
The __ Mountains are located in the eastern part of the U.S.
Appalachian
Name 2 ways silver is useful to people.
jewelry
electronics
coins
medicine
This volcano formed in a cornfield.
Paricutin
__ are descendants of Amerindians who married Europeans.
Mestizos
What makes up the North American continent?
Cananda, U.S., Mexico, & Greenland
Explain how the native people most likely reached the land of North America.
They most likely came from Asia, crossed a land bridge into Alaska, and then traveled across North America.
What 2 ways do Canada, the U.S., & Mexico benefit by not charging each other taxes?
1. saves money
2. produces more jobs for their citizens
Canada's largest resource is __.
water