USA
What physical features would affect settlements?
mountains - can't go all the way around on time
What are the political parties?
PAN v PRI
Why do people want to live by the coast?
moderate climate
When the economy is good in the US the economy in Mexico is _______.
good too
limited gov vs unlimited gov
L- people have authority - people can vote
U- people have NO say- can't vote
How do natural disasters affect the world?
destructive and expensive to clean - hard to go back to normal
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
(Can, US, Mx)
official language
Fr and English
permafrost
permanently frozen soil
What are the 5 Great Lakes
Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, Superior
roles of citizens
vote
obey laws
respect
pay taxes
jury duty
Where on the map do people mostly live? Why?
(Sierra oriental/occidental, Mexican plateau, Baja California, etc.)
Mexican Plateau- mild temperatures and more rain
People like living near the St. Lawrence River valley. Why?
good temp, coastal
US Declaration of Independence was drafted by
Thomas Jefferson
manifest destiny
US expanding from coast to coast
What is the story of Mexico city? How did it become MX city?
Aztecs vs Cortez -> Tenochtitlan-> MX City
constitutional monarchy
Canada
3 branches of gov
Executive - sets laws
Legislative- creates laws
Judicial- interprets the constitution