1. Geography of North America
Physical and a little political

2. 5 Themes of Geography – North America
Movement:
People:
Originally colonized by Europe
Immigration to and from North America is a main form of movement today
Ideas:
Primary languages brought from Europe
Religions like Christianity, Islam, and Judaism brought from Middle East
Many ideas are exchanged through use of film, literature, and the internet
Goods:
Exports: Natural Resources (ex. Oil, maple syrup), products (ex. Software), entertainment
Imports: Natural Resources (ex. Foods, minerals), Products (ex. Technology)

3. 5 Themes of Geography – North America
Region:
Political:
23 countries and 26 territories (mostly in the Caribbean)
Physical:
Mountains: Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Sierra Madre Mountains
Plains: The Great Plains
Plateau: The Canadian Shield
Peninsula: The Yucatan Peninsula

4. 5 Themes of Geography – North America
Human-Environmental Interaction:
Humans affecting the Environment:
Farming, logging and fishing industries have changed the environment greatly, though they work now to have a more balanced relationship with the Earth
Humans have changed the landscape through building bridges, canals, and cities
Pollution has been a large problem throughout most of North America, but is slowly getting better with conservation methods
Environment affecting humans:
North America experiences all forms of natural disasters including: hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, tornadoes, major storms, drought and more

5. 5 Themes of Geography – North America
Location:
Relative Location:
Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
North of South America, West of Europe, East of Asia
South of Arctic Ocean, West of Atlantic Ocean, East of Pacific Ocean
Absolute Location:
Ottawa, Canada: 45° N, 75° W
Washington, DC, United States: 38° N, 77° W
Mexico City, Mexico: 19° N, 99° W

6. 5 Themes of Geography – North America
Place:
Human:
Statue of Liberty
Panama Canal
Chichen Itza
Chateau Frontenac
Physical:
Grand Canyon
Hudson Bay
Monte Alban
Caribbean Sea

7. Government
North America is home to many forms of government. Examples are listed below.
Republic: United States, Mexico
Monarchy: Canada, the Bahamas
Communism: Cuba

8. Economics
NAFTA: NAFTA or the North American Free Trade Agreement is an agreement between Canada, The United States, and Mexico. This agreement allows for free trade without tariffs to help support each country’s economy. While there are some negative affects of NAFTA, the economies of all three countries have mostly benefited from having this agreement and it continues to be a living document, rewritten as needed.