chapter 5
what countries make up North America
what 3 nations settled the USA? and what happened to to Native American Populations
The Spanish, French, and Great Britian.
the natives were displaced-meaning they were forced to move
what is the name of Canada's native people
Inuit
what is terrorism? give an example we've talked about?
the use of violence, threats, or attacks to intimidate or create fear for communities.
September 11th
what are the 3 regions of North America and how do they doffer in terms of landforms
East- coastal plains and lower mountains
Interior- lowlands, great plains, the Canadian shield
West- taller mountains, basins, and dry regions
how does industrialization affect an area?
-creates new machines and tools
-helps develop cities
-leads to a shift from rural to urbanization
what 2 countries influenced Canada? how do we know?
Great Britian and France
urbaninization often leads to Gentrification. what is Gentrification?
when development begins to favor higher-income areas
what determines the location of cities, trade routes, and major activities?
the location of resources
what land region is called the nation's breadbasket and why?
the Midwest, it grows the regions corn, wheat, soybean, and dairy products
Where is most of Canada's industrial economy located? Why?
the USA boarder due to climate, transportation, and markets
list 3 examples of infrastructure
roads, bridges, water/sewer systems, schools, public services, etc.
when does a hazard become a disaster?
when activity (economic, political, or structural) becomes affected
what is A postindustrial economy?
The USA is an example.
what agreement connects Canada and the USA economically?
NAFTA
what is Smart Growth?
the creation of strategies or plans to use land and resources sufficiently and efficiently
why do cities settle near bodies of water?
water provides access drinking water, food, transportation, and trade
what caused the Dust Bowl and where?
a severe drought along with over used soil led to the over creation of dust in the Midwest
what are the 4 major resources industries in Canada
Farming, Forestry, Mining, and Fishing
Explain the difference between the assimilation vs Multicultural approch?
Assimilation- blends groups into having a common culture
Multicultural- creates unity while having different cultures within a community