Geography/Government
1. Start from the furthest north going south, list the three major North American countries.
Furthest North: Canada
In the Middle: USA
South: Mexico
5. List the three major “European countries” that explored North America (hint: think of languages.)
Spain, England, France
10. What human factors and geographic factors causing pollution in Mexico City?
overcrowded, lots of factories, air pollution
16. List the benefits of the Erie Canal.
Provides jobs, reduces travel, transportation corridor.
2. Name 3 three major transportation corridors in located in USA.
Erie Canal
Mississippi River
St. Lawrence Seaway
6. What were the motives of European colonization of North America?
To find riches, to spread religions and to expand power and territories.
11. What causes housing shortages and struggles to provide services for citizens of Mexico City?
The rapid urbanization of the big cities like Mexico City.
17. What are the benefits of a free enterprise economy?
People are empowered to make their own economic choices.
3. Name 2 major (famous) mountain ranges of North America.
Rocky Mountains
Appalachians Mts.
7. What are 3 main contributions that the Spanish left in Mexico that are still part of their culture traits?
Language
Religion
Architecture
12. Provide an example of a service job.
A hair salon or an auto repair shop.
18. Give an example of Cultural Diffusion.
Playing baseball in Japan, wearing American jeans in Mexico, Americans playing hockey in America.
4. Which river borders the U.S. and Mexico?
Rio Grande
8. What was one of the motives of French colonization of North America?
They wanted to trade animal skins with the native Americans.
13. Why do so many Mexicans move from the rural (country) areas to Mexico City?
Job opportunities
19. Who are Cesar Chavez, Martin Luther King, and Rosa Parks and how have they contributed to improve equality for minorities in America?
Civil Rights Leaders
15. What is a limited government?
A type of government that has limited power. Citizens has most of the power under this government.
9. Which country had the most impact on Canada’s history?
France
14. Define urbanization.
The movement of population into cities and away from rural areas.
20. What kind of government is the U.S. and explain how it works?
Limited government - freedoms for citizens, voting, citizens elect representatives (republic).