Vocab
Define naturalization.
The process by which a person becomes a citizen in a new country.
What is the most commonly spoken language in America, according to the chart?
English
Who were the first people to live in North America?
Native Americans
What was New France’s main economic activity?
The fur trade
Rivers are a great source of water & make transportation easier
What does it mean for a state to secede?
Secede means to officially leave the nation
(Ex. At the start of the Civil War, the southern states seceded from the USA)
What is the second most commonly spoken language in Canada, according to the chart?
French
Why did European settlers come to North America?
For land, wealth, and religious freedom
The French were the traders & missionaries (wanted to build relationships) while the British were colonizing enslavers (they enslaved and fought with the native people)
What ocean borders both Canada and the United States to the east?
The Atlantic Ocean
What is a constitution?
A set of laws that organize government & protect the rights of citizens.
According to the chart: About how many more Spanish speakers are in the United States than there are in Canada?
About ten times as many
What happened to the Native Americans in the 1500s?
They lost their land to the European colonizers & died from disease.
Why did the British and French fight the Seven Years’ War?
To control North American territory
Which animal is on the Canadian nickel?
The beaver
Due Process is...
A set of laws that protects citizens from unfair treatment by authorities
According to the chart: What are the top three most common languages spoken in the USA? List them from most to least common.
English, Spanish, Chinese
What event led to the American Revolution?
British taxes and lack of colonial representation
What was the result of the Quebec Act of 1774?
It gave French Canadians religious freedom and restored French civil law. In other words, IT ALLOWED FRENCH & BRITISH CULTURE TO THRIVE TOGETHER!
What do we call the study of maps?
Cartography
What right protects citizens from being treated unfairly by the authorities?
Due Process
According to the chart: What are the top three most commonly spoken languages in Canada? List them from most to least common.
English, French, Chinese
Why did the British bring enslaved African people to their colonies?
To have the enslaved peoples work on the British plantations.
The Great Lakes are the natural border between America & Canada. They are also....
The largest body of fresh water in North America
What does GDP stand for?
Gross Domestic Product