U.S and Canada Ch. 2

What was the bering strait?

A point located between Alaska and Russia that allowed easy access into America.

The major European powers that colonized the U.S were?

Spain, France, and England

Some issues due to colonization included?

War and disease

The American Revolution started when?

The 13 colonies revolted against England

What was the cause of the American Revolution?

Unfair taxation and overall treatment

What were some outcomes of the American Revolution?

The new U.S; the colonies divided into the Southern, middle, and the New England colonies.

What was the main issue that started the Civil War?

Slavery

The south ______ the union

secedes (leaves)

What was the outcome of the Civil War?

The U.S wins and the south rejoins

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

France sells the LA territory to the U.S for $15 million dollars

What was the Manifest Destiny?

Expansion of the Americas, east to west coast

What is the “American Dream”?

The belief that anyone, no matter the background, can succeed with hard work.

What initiated World War 1?

A Serbian assassinates Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia. Because of allies, the U.S is now in a war, although they tried to stay neutral.

What was the Zimmerman telegram?

Stated that if Mexico comes to fight, they will get their land back. This message ended up in the U.S, and the U.S declares war on Germany.

Who wins WW1?

The allied powers: Spain, France, U.S

What happens after WW1?

The Great Depression

What initiates WW2?

Hitler invades Poland and other European powers.

U.S enters WW2 why?

The bombing of Pearl Harbor and allied powers.

What is the outcome of WW2?

Germany surrenders, and Japan surrenders after the U.S drops 2 atomic bombs.

What is a physical feature that stretches across the East?

The Appalachian mountains

The Rocky Mountains

Stretch from New Mexico-British Columbia.

Death Valley

Hottest and driest places on Earth, one of the lowest points in North America in elevation.

The Great Plains

In between the Rockies and the Apps, fertile soil, commercial farming

The Mississippi River

Minnesota-Louisiana, main source of water and transportation

5 Great Lakes

Lakes: Erie, Huron, Ontario, Superior, Michigan. Natural border between the U.S and Canada

St. Lawrence Seaway

Connects the 5 Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean

The Colorado River

Rocky mountains- Gulf of California

What is the population of the U.S?

333 million

Where are people mainly distributed in the U.S?

Along the coast and the South

West

Largest subregion, different climates and biomes, technology and innovation sector (silicon valley), center of the American Entertainment Industry, major crops: wheat and barley

Mid-West

Eastern: Industrial, Western: Rural, corn belt, dairy belt, heavy manufacturing, low population density, major physical features: Mississippi River, 5 Great Lakes, big cities

South

Physical features: Mississippi River, Gulf of Mexico, lumber, tobbacco, rice, cotton, diverse, tourism hotspot, sunbelt, bible belt

Northeast

Most densely populated, “Gateway”: Statue of Liberty+Ellis Island, rust belt, industrialized, high education, frigid temperatures

The U.S is a 

Democracy

Legislative Branch:

Makes laws

Executive Branch:

Enforces laws, led by president

Judicial Branch:

Makes sure the laws match the constitution

What is the U.S’s economy?

Mixed Market Economy

What is the main industry in the U.S?

The Service Industry

Post-Industrialized

Technology advantages after industrialization

What is the U.S’s standard of living like?

High: strong economy, advanced healthcare, and job opportunities

What are some natural resources in the U.S?

Timber, Oil, Lumber

What is NAFTA?

U.s-Mexico-Canada agreement, which makes trade easier

What is the main religion in the U.S

Christianity

What is our literacy rate?

97%

What is our life-expectancy?

80

Why is the U.S experiencing a decline in birth rates?

Women are more educated, and put their education first and wait to have kids.

What is the government for Canada?

Constitutional Monarchy

What is the population distribution for Canada?

Along the U.S- Canada border because of weather

What is Canada’s market?

Mixed-Market Economy

What are Canada’s main languages?

French and English

What is Canada’s main religion?

Christianity

What is Canada’s literacy rate?

99%