1. Canada and United States of America

2. VIKINGS Vikings were from Norway, Sweden and Denmark
Norsemen (Vikings) colonized Iceland and parts of Greenland from years
Viking sailors attempted to colonize parts of Canada around the year 1000 but failed

3. Natives
First nations
Canada’s Native American population Began trading with Europeans along Atlantic Coast

4. French Canadians
France lost all its Canadian territories to Britain after losing the seven years war or the French and Indian wars in 1763
The areas of Quebec today still speak French

5. Canada
Officially a bi-lingual country (English speaking majority and French speaking minority)

6. Canada
British government passed British North America Act in 1867 that established the Dominion of Canada
Canada is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, but autonomous
Gained independence from Britain in 1931
Set up a parliamentary government similar to England
Queen of Canada

7. Canada
Although Canada is an independent nation, the monarch of Great Britain is ceremoniously the head.
Ottawa is the capitol of Canada

8. Canada is one of the world’s richest countries
*Farming
- only 5 percent of land is arable
Farming only uses only 3%of labor force but still produces large amounts of food

9. Canada is divided into 10 provinces and 3 territories
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Ontario
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
British Columbia
* Most of Canada’s population lives near the United States border because of the Mild Climate.

10. Atlantic Provinces
Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland
industries include, fishing, logging,
mining, and ship building.
*Largest exporter of Timber in the WORLD!

11. Quebec and Ontario
1. Quebec is largest province in land area (French speaking)
Montreal is the largest city in Quebec
2. Ontario is largest in population (English speaking)
Toronto is the largest city in Ontario
60% of Canadians live in these provinces

12. Prairie Provinces
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta
Canada’s “Breadbasket”
50% of Canada’s agricultural production
60% of mineral production

13. Pacific Provinces and Territories
British Columbia, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territory, Nunavut
Make up western and northern Canada

14. British Columbia
Lies within Rocky Mountain range
Half is forest and 33% is frozen
Vancouver, British Columbia is Canada’s largest port

15. Territories-Are less sovereign and completely controlled by the Canadian government in Ottawa
Yukon Territories
Nunavut
Northwest Territories
Mostly wilderness or frozen
Some logging, fishing, and mining take place
Sparsely Populated

16. Canada U.S. is the main trading partner of Canada
Canada relies on trade; NAFTA opened easier trade between US and Mexico (85% of exports go south and 75% of imports come from south)
U.S. is the main trading partner of Canada
85 percent of exports go to U.S.
75 percent of imports come from U.S.

17. Canadian Demographics
28% British Origin
23% French Origin
15% Other European
2% Native American
6% African, Arab, Asian
26% Mixed Origin
Population 34 Million

18. United States
The United States broke away from the rest of British North America in 1783
The United States grew rapidly through wars and land purchases
American nationalism led to wars with Mexico and Spain

19. America’s Prestige
Following the defeat of Spain in 1898 America gained world recognition
After the end of World War 1 America became a major world power
Following World War 2 America was the most powerful country in the world

20. The end of colonialism London Berlin America
Following the end of WWII America became the dominant power in the world
Supplied food and manufactured goods for much of the world
France, Britain, Soviet Russia, and Germany were destroyed and broke.
London
Berlin
America

21. America pressured the British and the French to give up their colonies and open them up for trade with everyone
Between most colonies became independent and open for global trade
British Leaving India 1947

22. Globalization increasing integration of economies around the world,
the movement of goods, services, and capital across borders

23. Benefits of Globalization
Wider variety of goods and services
lower prices
more and better-paying jobs
improved health
higher overall living standards.

24. The Great Plains
Flat plains that makes up the central part of Canada and The United States
Fertile soil and the food it produces are one of Canada and the U.S’ main resources

25. Agricultural Giant
US supplies 40% of world’s corn, 20% of cotton and 10% of wheat/cattle/hogs
Different products produced in different parts of country
Midwest and South have crop farming
West has livestock ranching

26. Waterways The St. Lawrence Seaway
Goods can travel from the Atlantic ocean as far west as Duluth, Minnesota
Through the Great Lakes

27. Waterways
The Mississippi River is one of the only navigable rivers in the United States
Goods can travel from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico
This waterway makes SHIPPING important

28. The Mississippi River Alluvial Plain
created by the Mississippi River on which lies parts of seven states, from southern Louisiana to southern Illinois.
Alluvial Plain-largely flat landform created by the deposition of sediment over a long period of time

29. American Demographics
80% White
13% Black
4.5% Asian
1% Native American
1.5% Pacific Islander
Population 312 Million people

30. Rocky Mountains The sharp peaks have not eroded
Rocky Mountains stretch from the Laird River in British Columbia to the Rio Grande in New Mexico
The Rocky Mountains are much younger than the Appalachian mountains
The sharp peaks
have not eroded

31. Rocky Mountains
Continental Divide- line separating rivers that flow into the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico from those that flow into the Pacific Ocean
Runs along the Rocky Mountains

32. Appalachian Mountains
Stretch from the CANADIAN province of NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR to central ALABAMA in the UNITED STATES

33. Appalachian Mountains
Much older Mountain Range that has eroded over the past 480 million years
Eroded Peaks

34. Northeast (New England)
Nations 1st megalopolis developed in Northeast (BosWash)
Rust Belt” - named because of the declining traditional industries.
Current industries are electronics, communications and chemicals, steel and petroleum

35. The South (The Sunbelt)
Economy based on Manufacturing, Service, and agriculture
Warmer climate makes for ideal agriculture

36. These areas have a large Native American and Mexican influence
The southwestern states have an Arid to Semi-Arid climate and mountainous
These areas have a large Native American and Mexican influence
Santa Fe, New Mexico is the oldest capital city in North America

37. The Midwest (Breadbasket)
The Breadbasket of America
known for agriculture
main crops are corn, wheat, soybeans, meat and dairy goods
industries are steel and auto-making

38. The West
The Rocky Mountains are the dominant geographic feature of this region of the West.
These states are sparsely populated
Mining and tourism are the main industries

39. Pacific States = Washington and Oregon have a Marine West Coast Climate
California has a Mediterranean Climate-good for agriculture
Many tech companies are headquartered in the Pacific states