In the U.S., who is both Head of State and Head of Government?
What is a President?
The use of violence or threats to create fear is called _
What is Terrorism?
What is the longest river in the U.S.?
What is the Mississippi River?
When did the U.S. declare independence from Britain?
When is 1776?
Canada has two official languages, English and __
What is French?
Canadian citizens vote for __________ of Parliament.
What is members?
The word __________ means the original or native people of a region.
What is Indigenous?
Which region was once strong in manufacturing but lost jobs when factories closed?
What is the Rust Belt?
When did Canada become a confederation (self-governing)?
When is 1867?
Culturally the U.S. 's nickname is the ____
What is the "Melting Pot"?
In Canada, the Head of State is the __
What is the King?
A system of government where people vote for leaders and laws is called __
What is a Democracy?
What plains stretch across the middle of North America, providing fertile farmland?
What are the Great Plains?
What was the first permanent English settlement in North America (1607)?
What is Jamestown?
What was a major reason the Irish immigrants came to North America?
What is the "Potato Famine?"
The U.S. has a government system called a ______
What is a Constitutional Federal Republic?
The word __________ describes people who move from place to place instead of settling permanently.
What is Nomadic?
What is the main industry in the Great Plains and Canadian Prairies?
What is Agriculture/Farming?
Why did colonists in the U.S. fight for independence?
What is taxes?
List 3 reasons people might move to a new country (pull factors).
What is Job opportunities, freedoms, climate, etc.?
Canada has a ___ and _____ government style.
What is a Parliamentary Democracy & Constitutional Monarchy?
A union of provinces or states under one central government is called a
What is a Confederation?
What mountain range runs down the Western U.S. and into Canada?
What is the Rocky Mountains?
Why did the French start Quebec in 1608?
What is fur trading?
List 3 reasons someone might leave their homeland (push factors)
What is Famine, War, Poverty, etc.?