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The UNITED STATES and
CANADA
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Canada is the second largest country after
Russia.
United States is the world’s third largest country.
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Share the longest, undefended border
in the world. 5,523-miles long
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Geographic Advantages
A variety of latitudes means a variety of climates.
Good water resources are available (Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway, Mississippi, Ohio and Colorado)
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There are a variety of BIOMES
• Forests, deserts, mountain areas, wetlands
Geographic Advantages
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C.Productive soils are abundant especially in the Great Plains of the US.
Geographic Advantages
• The top soil (what is needed to make plants grow) is deep in most areas.• Glaciations pushed most of the Eastern Canadian top soil down into the US (Canadian Shield)
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Abundant mineral resources compared to other world regions
Geographic Advantages
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Disadvantages – barriers
In the past – explorers and settlers experienced problems with the terrain: Fall Line Region, Arctic Area, Rockies, wide rivers.
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Disadvantages - distanceTransportation
Over Such Large Areas – It is difficult to get people and products to the market and to the mall! Both U.S. and Canada built transcontinental railroads in the latter 1800’s. We must build highways, airports; we depend on trucking and trains.)
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Abundant Animal Life
• Most species are not depleted by humans yet.
Geographic Advantages
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48 continuous states that lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
2 states that are not a part of the continental U.S.
Country has several territoriesPuerto Rico Virgin IslandsGuam
Territory: a geographic area belonging to the jurisdiction of a governmental authority.
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What TWO states are not part of the
CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES?
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ALASKA
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The US bought Alaska from this country…
A.Russia
B.China
C.England
D.France
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Fast Facts
Capital Washington, D.C.Language No official languageCurrency U.S. DollarReligion 86% Christian
(Protestant)
Life expectancy 77.8 years
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President- Barack Obama
Democracy with federal systems including a national government that shares powers with the states.
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Economy
• Productive economically• Industrialized• market economy: prices of good
determined by supply and demand
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Part of NAFTA (North American
Free Trade Agreement)
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3 territories (Yukon, NW, Nunavut)10 provinces (Alberta, British Columbia,
Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan)
province: an administrative division within a country (similar to a state)
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Fast FactsPopulation 32,225,000
Capital OTTAWA
Language English and French
Religion Roman Catholic / Protestant
Currency Canadian Dollar
Life Expectancy 79
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Prime Minister-Stephen Harper
Democracy with federal systems including a national government that shares powers with the provinces and territories.
*federal parliamentary democracy
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Prime Minister: is the most senior member of the cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system.
Parliamentary system: government where leaders of executive branch are drawn from legislature.
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Economy
• Productive economically• Industrialized• Mixed economy: combines elements of
market economy but includes an element of governmental control.
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The French-speaking province of ____ is
interested in gaining independence from
Canada.
QUEBEC
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Rights
Individuals are guaranteed many rights including the right to speak and move freely.
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Part of NAFTA (North American
Free Trade Agreement)
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United States Canada
Both
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Made up of 10 provinces
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NIAGRA FALLS
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Has 50 States
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World’s longest
undefended border
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Capital - Washington D.C.
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Democracies with Federal
Systems
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No official language
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Mt. McKinley
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Official languages are
French and English
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In North America
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GREAT LAKES
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SUMMARY
United States• Washington D.C
• 50 states• No official language
• Mt. McKinleyBoth
• Democracies with federal systems• North America
• Longest Undefended border • Rocky Mountains
• Great Lakes • Individual Rights
• Economy prosperous
Canada• Ottawa
• 10 provinces and 3 territories• English and French