Geography
Government
Canada
USA
Mexico
100
What is the importance of being bilingual in Canada?
To be able to communicate between the English and the French citizens.
100
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." —United States Declaration of Independence
What contributed to this statement?
All people wanting to have rights
100
Describe Canada's climate based on the regions
Arctic circle - completely frozen - permafrost.
Cordillera - mountains
Canadian shield-
100
Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?
What was he known for?
I have a dream speech
Civil rights movement activist
100
What reform did Benito Juarez take part in?
Breaking up large estates to give land to the poor
Constitution of 1917
200
Based on the picture,
What part of the US has a tropical climate?
Southwest
200
Limited v unlimited gov?
Limited gov. - limited authority to one person. People have power.
Unlimited gov. - ruler has all the authority. people have no say.
200
Define multiculturalism
Define cultural mosaic
Different cultures in a society
Mix of ethnic groups that coexist in a society
(Melting pot)
200
"America lives in the heart of every man who wishes to find a region where he will be free to work out his destiny as he chooses."—President Woodrow Wilson
Who was this addressed to?
Immigrants - anyone coming to the US for a better future
200
The Aztec empire was located where?
Tenochtitlan - present day Mexico City
300
What was the Dust bowl?
A dust storm that caused farmers to leave everything behind.
They were unable to harvest their crops because there was no sun.
300
What are similarities between Canada and America in the roles of the citizens?
Voting, personal freedom, paying taxes.
300
How does Canada's climate affect where people want to live?
Where do people tend to live?
In the southern had moderate climate.
Most people move to the St. Lawrence River region.
300
Define manifest destiny
the expansion of the US from coast to coast
300
Define the regions of Mexico based on climate and features
North - dry - Chihuahua and Sonora deserts
South - tropical climate
Coastal - better for farming
400
What is the Quebec Act?
Guarantee of free practice of faith
400
What purchase doubled the size of the US and brought the US closer to fulfilling their manifest destiny?
Louisiana Purchase - from France - President Thomas Jefferson
400
What was the fur trade?
Who was part of it?
The French came to get fur to trade and sell it in France
400
What are the three branches of government?
What does each one do?
Executive - President - carries out the laws
Judicial - Judges/ Supreme Court - interprets laws
Legislative - Congress- creates the laws
400
How is Mexico's economy related to that of the US?
If the US economy slows down, the Mexican economy slows down too
500
What is permafrost?
How does it affect agriculture?
Permanently frozen soil
Crops are unable to grow here
500
Explain the Civil War
South - slaves
North - no slaves
1861 - 1865 - 4 year war
North won - slavery abolished
500
How did immigration affect Canada?
Canada accepted immigrant farmers, which lead to better agricultural methods.
500
What is NAFTA and its purpose/ effect?
North American Free Trade Agreement
Between Canada, US and Mexico - No taxes on trade - creates more jobs/exports/imports
500
What was the cause and effect of the Mexican-American war?
TX independence -> TX annexation -> Mexican - American War
TX rebelled against MX gaining its independence. They became the Republic of Texas led by Sam Houston and Steven F Austin. The US annexed TX, 1845. The US and Mexico went to war soon after. In which later the US gained more of the territory.