Vocabulary
Regions
Access to Water, War, Slavery, Resources, Gov't, Railroads.
Why does Canada have a colder climate than the United States?
Further from the equator
Name the 5 Oceans of the world.
Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Southern, and Indian
Who did the Detroit Lions beat yesterday in the NFL?
Los Angeles Chargers
An individual that moves/migrates from their home country to another.
Immigrant
Besides English, what is the second most popular language of the United States?
Why do so few people choose to live in Canada?
Cold/Harsh Climate
Which continent is the largest?
Asia
Who is our school's Assistant Principal?
Mrs. Horodyski
What are "Pull Factors" when talking about immigration?
The factors of a country that attract people to want to live their.
Which region of the United States is the largest and has the most undeveloped areas of land?
The West
Who are the indigenous people that live in the far northern part of Canada?
Inuit
Name 3 countries that make up North America.
Canada, United States, and Mexico
In what TV show are the characters names, Bandit, Bingo, and Chilly?
Bluey
People who are able to speak two languages are considered __________.
Bilingual
Why is the United States system of government (Democracy) better than other countries?
Guarantees life, liberty, freedoms, the pursuit of happiness, and the ability to vote.
Besides English, what is the second most popular language of Canada?
French
Why do so many immigrants choose to come to live in the United States?
More opportunities (jobs, housing, resources, etc.), Freedom, Better Gov't, and Safety.
"The Hulk"
This natural disaster is popular in the South and is the result of high winds/storms/heavy rain.
Hurricanes
In the "Toledo War" Ohio won the strip of land connected to the Great Lakes, what did Michigan get in return and why was it so important?
Upper Peninsula - forests = lumber / minerals = copper / tourism = $
Give 3 reasons why so much of Canada's population is near the southern border.
1) Warm weather
2) Closer to all the resources/cities/technology
3) Trade & Connections with the U.S.
What are the degree values (latitude or longitude) for the Arctic Circle, Tropic of Capricorn, and Prime Meridian?
Arctic Circle = 66.5 8° N
Tropic of Capricorn = 23.5° S
Prime Meridian = 0°
Name all of the 7 Dwarfs in Snow White