united states and canada introduction
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United States and Canada Introduction. Colony. A territory separated from but subject to a ruling power. Annex. To formally incorporate into a country or state the territory of another. Cede. To transfer or give up. Civil War. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Colony
• A territory separated from but subject to a ruling power.
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Annex
• To formally incorporate into a country or state the territory of another.
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Cede
• To transfer or give up.
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Civil War
• A conflict between opposing groups of citizens of the same country
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Industrial Revolution
• The shift from human power to machine power.
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Which cities shown on the map are located in areas that were once under Spanish rule?
• San Antonio • Huston • Dallas• Phoenix • Miami
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How are the histories of Canada and the United States similar and different?
• The US and Canada are similar because:1. Both had ties to England2. Both eventually ended up having a democratic government3. Both expanded westward to the
Pacific Ocean4. Both countries experienced an
industrial revolution
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• The US and Canada are different because:
1. The French settled in Canada, and some of Canadians still speak French
2. The United States fought a Civil War over slavery
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Continental Divide
• A boundary on high ground that separates rivers flowing to opposite sides of a continent
• The Continental Divide in the United States is in the Rocky Mountains
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Drainage Basin
• Areas of land that are drained by major rivers and their tributaries
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Tributaries
• Rivers and streams that carry water into major rivers
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In the central United States which rivers are tributaries of the Mississippi River?
• Ohio River
• Missouri River
• Arkansas River
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Has erosion had a greater effect on the Rocky Mountains or the Appalachian Mountains?
• The Appalachians are much more worn down over time.
• They are rounded and much lower in elevation than the Rockies.
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Rain Shadow
• The area of reduced rainfall on the leeward side of high mountains
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Which cities on the map are located in the humid subtropical climate zone?
• Washington DC
• St. Louis
• Dallas
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Why is Canada’s climate generally colder than that of the United States?
• It is located further north of the Equator
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How can the colder weather effect individuals and businesses?
• People are more likely to have indoor interests in the colder areas
• Ski Resorts may make good tourist attractions
• Businesses are more closely located to one another to avoid travel in bad weather
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Which ecosystems span the boarder of the US and Canada?
• Mixed Forests
• Coniferous Forests
• Mid-Latitude Deciduous Forests
• Temperate Grassland
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How do you think the National Park System affects natural ecosystems in the United States?
• It helps to protect them from development
• It also bring more humans into interact for better or worse with them
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Literacy
• The ability to read and write
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Suburb
• The residential area around the outside of a city
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Which region in the United States has the highest population density?
• The northeast coast line
• New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C.
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Why so you think most of Canada’s population lives near the boarder?
• It has a mild Climate
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Standard of living
• A measurement based on available education, housing, health care, and nutrition
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What resources exist on the Atlantic Coast?
• Coal• Phosphates• Uranium• Silver • copper
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Why is there little economic activity in parts of Canada and the United States?
• The climate is so hostile that little population lives their and therefore there is no chance for business dealings
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How do you think the Great Lakes might be effected by the economic activities around them?
• The pollution from manufacturing plants might cause a problem for the lakes
• They maybe used to irrigate crops
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Per Capita
• Per person
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What energy resource is used to produce the most electricity in Canada?
•Water
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What energy source is used to make the most electricity in the United States?
• Fossil Fuels
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Does the U.S. or Canada use more petroleum? How does the nation make up the difference?
• The United States
• It exports more to other countries
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Does the United States or Canada use more electricity per person?
• Canada
• Because Canada has a cooler climate and some areas seasonal changes
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Which country the U.S, or Canada depends more on non-renewable resources?
• The United States
• They must import a lot of these resources to keep up with their energy needs
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Why would governments want to protect natural resources?
• For future use by its citizens
• So that they do not have to import from other counties
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How might cool climate and greater distances between population centers make the per capita energy use higher?
• Higher heating bills
• More dark hours
• Further to drive for needs