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

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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???