Post on 19-Jan-2016
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United States and Canada
United States Trivia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJlY9C7YWzI
How many acres of pizza are served in the US everyday?
a. 75
b. 30
c. 100
d. 270
When did the “Star Spangled Banner” become the national anthem?
a. 1814
b. 1931
c. 1853
d. 1910
What is the official language of the US?
a. English
b. None
c. Spanish
What type of government does the US have?
a. Democracy
b. Constitutional Monarchy
c. Republic
What is the tallest building in the US?
a. One World Trade Center
b. Sears Tower
c. Empire State Building
What is the longest war the US have ever been involved in?
a. WWII
b. WWI
c. Gulf War
d. Afghan War
On average, how many speeding tickets are given out in one day?
a. 300
b. 900
c. 1,500
d. 10,000
e. 100,000
Random Facts- If you have $10 in your pocket and no debt you
are wealthier than 25% of Americans- Every second, collectively Americans eat 100
pounds of chocolate- There are more public libraries than McDonalds- In 1893 an amendment was proposed to
change the US title to the “United States of Earth”
- There are more TVs in the US than people in the United Kingdom
- 7% of Americans claim they do not bathe
North America
First inhabitants were nomads thought to come from Asia
Lived along coast lines (access to water) Settlements became permanent once
agriculture replaced hunting and gathering
European explorers (French, Spanish, Dutch, English, etc)
Physical Geography of US Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains
(highlands) Major waterway: Mississippi River (pg 121)
- Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio
- transportation, hydroelectric power, goods Land is one of most fertile in world
- North America is one of world’s leading food exporters
Natural Resources: biggest consumer of energy resources in world. (pg 122)
Major Regions
• 13 states (Alaska and Hawaii included)
• Varied climate and landscape= live where favorable
• Farming, ranching, logging, fishing, mining, oil refining, tourism, filmmaking
• 16 states ( 11 were Confederacy)• climate, soil, resources= good• “Old South” vs. “New South”
• Agriculture vs. business• Different cultures and history
• “gateway to America”• Only 5% of land but 20% of
population lives here• HUGELY industrialized
and urbanized• “BosWash” megalopolis
• 12 states• “American Heartland”• “Breadbasket”- fertile
soil, rainfall= FOOD• corn, wheat, soybeans,
meat, grain
US History
Explorers came to discover the “new world” = Columbian Exchange
Great Britain gained control of US-American Revolution 1775-1783
-1803 Louisiana Purchase (Jefferson) almost doubled sized of US
-Technology increases, railroads, etc= people move westward
Industrial Revolution 1840-1870 Civil War (1861-1865)
US became international power- Already industrialized and now urbanized= $ and thus power
- WWI, WWII Social/Economic Change
- Great Depression (1929-1936)
- Civil Rights Movement (1950-1970s)
- Feminist movement (1960-70s) 9/11 Attack
- War against Terrorism
Type of Government
“We the People”= democracy…BUT…the people rule through elected
representatives.
This makes the US a representative democracy or a REPUBLIC. (pg 139)
“O, Canada”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHwk6FAaEZQ
Random Facts & Trivia (Huffingtonpost.ca Infographic)
15,000 of the 25,000 polar bears live here 2.4 million Caribou (reindeer) live here 77% of the world’s maple syrup is made in Quebec
Macaroni and cheese is the most purchased packaged item
Canada has more doughnut shops per capita than anywhere else
In Saskatchewan hoodies are called “bunnyhugs”
Loonies and Toonies are names for $1and $2 coins
Creators of basketball, IMAX, the electric wheelchair and Trivial Pursuit
It is illegal to have comics depicting criminal acts in Canada
Home to the only town in the world with two exclamation marks
Canada has two official languages: French and English
Government type: parliamentary government AND Constitutional Monarchy
Religion: 40.6% Catholic, 20.3% Protestant
Canadian History Settlers came from Asia across the land
bridge and stayed (Inuit or Eskimos) 16-17th century: French vs. British
battle for controlfur and fish were two most valuable itemsFrench and Indian War (1754-1763)French lost territory but settlers stayed
Conflict continues…..Roman-Catholic French vs. Protestant English
○ Different views, different languages
vs
The conflict got so bad that the government (British in charge) split Canada into political provincesUpper Canada= English Speaking,
ProtestantLower Canada= French Speaking
It didn’t work….
By the late 1830’s it was clear that the provinces were not working.
In 1867 the Dominion of Canada was created ( new country?? NO- Confederation still owned by England)Started off with 4 areas- map pg 157Spread quickly into present day Canada
Canada Grows
Transcontinental Railroad built to connect coast to coast (Montreal to Vancouver)
Mostly rural (farming) areas until discovery of natural resources and increase in population
Cities formed within 100 miles of U.S. border. Warmer climate, better land, transportation
Atlantic Provinces-Prince Edward -New Brunswick-Nova Scotia-Newfoundland
*small population due to bad land and severe weather*
Core Provinces- “Heartland of Canada”- Quebec- Ontario*economic and political center**Toronto and Montreal*
Prairie Provinces- “Canada’s Breadbasket”- Alberta, Saskatchewan,
Manitoba- 50% agriculture from region- Minerals, coal, oil, natural gas- Diverse Cultures
Pacific Province-Yukon-Northwest-Nunavut-British Columbia
-Vancouver is largest port
-Territories don’t have enough people to be a province
Politics, Economic, & Culture
Officially recognized as an independent nation in 1931 by Britain
System type: Parliamentary Government Correct term: Constitutional Monarchy
aka Parliament
Politics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C8uDuhLqvg
HEAD: Queen Elizabeth II
Stephen HarperJustin Trudeau
The Facts:- Sworn in on Nov 4, 2015-Age 43 (2nd youngest)- Only PM with father as past PM
GOVERNOR GENERAL: David Johnston
PRIME MINISTER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgBBfM8SYPA
Economics : The US vs. Canada
pg 140 vs. 159 Both largely service industry based:
Finance, utilities, trade, transportation, tourism, communications, insurance, and real estate.
The US is Canada’s #1 trading partnerLongest open border in the worldBoth part of NAFTA (free trade)
Culture : America’s Mini-Me Diverse people: Inuits/ First Nation, French,
British, German, Scot-Irish, Asian National Sport: Hockey Hobbies: Skating, fishing,
skiing, hunting, football, lacrosse Food: poutine, butter tart
Art: First Nation artistry- carvings
QUEBEC SEPERATISM
Language: Bilingual- French and British Quebec (French-speaking) wants to
leave and become their own country What are the PROs and CONs???