1. Canada and U.S.

2. Common ties Both colonies of Great Britain Most people speak English
Each very large-Canada 2nd-U.S. 3rd
Both rich in natural resources-fertile soils, water, forests, minerals

4. Landforms
Appalachian Mountains-run north and south-very old 400 million years
Areas flattened by glaciers-Great Plains, Canadian Shield
Rocky Mountains-very high-young 80 million years old

7. Continental divide-Tallest Rocky Mountains cause rivers to run eastward and westward
Mississippi River-Minnesota to New Orleans

9. Great Lakes
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior plus St. Lawrence River= one of world’s largest shipping routes
Mississippi-Missouri-Ohio-longest and busiest
Mackenzie River-longest Canadian River

11. First inhabitants Nomads
Beringia-land bridge that once connected Siberia and Alaska
Agriculture creates permanent settlements

13. Transportation St. Lawrence Seaway
Locks-water levels raised or lowered
U.S has largest railroad system

14. U.S. Culture and Economy
hours a week for 12 bucks/ some as young as 12 years old
hours a week, safety=good, leisure time

15. USA #1 Economy Most powerful, diverse technology
World leader in agricultural products, manufactured goods, and global trade
10 percent of world exports

16. Type of Economy
Free Enterprise- private individuals own most of the resources and businesses
Operate for profit with little government control

17. Agriculture=Big time
U.S= 40 percent of world’s corn, 20 percent of cotton, 10 percent of wheat

18. Today Service Industries drive economy-3 out of 4 Americans
Postindustrial-manufacturing is no longer main job

19. Society 70 percent of Americans have European Ancestry
Hispanics-13 percent
African Americans-12 percent
Native Americans-1 percent

20. Language/Religion English is dominant language Spanish second
Christianity-85 percent

21. Life Today 80 percent live in cities/suburbs
Majority=high standard of living
One auto for every 1.3 Americans
One in ten lives in poverty

22. Subregions of the United States
Northeast
Midwest
The South
The West

23. Northeast 5 percent of land area 20 percent of people
New England=Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut
Middle Atlantic-Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey

25. Northeast One of first areas settled
Heart of trade, commerce, and industry for nation-very industrialized and urbanized
Most people employed in service industries

26. Northeast
Megalopolis-several large cities and surrounding areas grow together
500 miles- “BoWash” Boston to Washington D.C.- one sixth of population
New York City hub of Northeast

28. Midwest American Heartland
Early settlers-Britain, Germany, Scandinavia
Great Lakes, Mississippi River

30. Agriculture Nation’s “Breadbasket”
Produce the most food and feed more people than any other area in the world
Industries-meatpacking, farm equipment, grain milling

31. Midwest Changes Farms declining Metropolitan areas growing
People and industries moving to South and West
Chicago Hub of Midwest

32. The South Warm climate, fertile soils, many natural resources
British, African, Hispanics
Changing from agricultural area to industrial

34. South Agriculture=cotton, tobacco, fruit, and peanuts
Major industries moving to South
Atlanta, Georgia= hub of South

35. The West Many differences Most rapidly growing region
Los Angeles is the West’s cultural and commercial hub
West=variety

37. Canada Colonized by France and Britain French and English Provinces
Parliamentary Government
Prime Minister

38. Economy
Forest Products=#1 export
Mining
Fishing
Service Industries

39. Cultures Metis-French and Native mix English=Protestant
French=Roman Catholic
80% live on 10% of land

40. Inuit
Artic
Native language
isolated

41. Sports and Recreation
Ice hockey
Pro Football and Hockey
Arts-native

43. Atlantic Provinces
Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and New Foundland
Very small population/harsh conditions
Most people fishermen, loggers

44. Nova Scotia

45. Prince Edward Island

46. Core Provinces Quebec and Ontario 60 percent of population
Two Major Cultures-Quebec=French, Ontario=English

47. Montreal

48. Toronto

49. Core Provinces Ottawa is the capital, Toronto largest city
Montreal 2nd largest city, French speaking
35 percent of Ag production, 45 percent of mineral output, 70 percent of manufacturing

50. Prairie Provinces Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta Breadbasket
Very diverse culturally-Irish, Germans, Scandinavians, etc.

51. Saskatchewan

52. Pacific Province British Columbia-many mountains
Vancouver and Victoria
Vancouver is the Hollywood of Canada

53. British Columbia

54. The Territories 41 percent of land mass Yukon Territory
Northwest Territories
Nunavut-home to many of Canada’s Inuit

55. Nunavut Territory