Exam 3 Study Guide - United States and Canada

Alaska Range

Western mountain range in Alaska

Coast Range

Western mountain range along the coast

Cascade Range

Western mountain range from northern California to British Columbia

Sierra Nevada

Western mountain range in California and Nevada

Rocky Mountains

Mountain range from Alaska to Northern New Mexico

Great Basin

Region between Columbia and Colorado plateaus

Death Valley

Lowest place in the US

Great Plains

Plains area east of the Rockies through central Canada and US

Appalachian Mountains

Second longest mountain range in North America

Colorado River

River in the US that runs through the Grand Canyon

Rio Grande

River that forms part of the southern US Border

Missouri River

River in the North Central US

Mississippi River

Largest river in the US and Canada

Gulf of Mexico

Outlet of the Mississippi River

Great Bear Lake

Lake in Canada

Great Slave Lake

Lake in Canada

Great Lakes

Group of lakes on the US/Canadian border: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior

Fish

Resource found on land

Gold

Resource found on land

Silver

Resource found on land

Nickel

Resource found on land

Iron

Resource found on land

Copper

Resource found on land

Uranium

Resource found on land

Zinc

Resource found on land

Oil

Resource found on land

Natural Gas

Resource found on land

Coal

Resource found on land

Timber

Resource found on land

Large animal population

Resource found on land

Excellent agriculture

Resource found on land

Inuit

People living in the cold tundra lands of the Arctic

Caribou

Animal relied on by the Inuit for fur and food

Native Americans

People living in different regions of the US and Canada

Pacific Coast

Region where Native Americans rely on fish

High Desert Regions

Region where Native Americans rely on farming with irrigation

Grasslands of Great Plains

Region where Native Americans rely on herds of buffalo

Woodlands East of Mississippi River

Region where Native Americans rely on deer, turkey, geese, squirrel

Native Americans

Early inhabitants of North America

Europeans

People who came to North America for farming land, valuable minerals, political freedom, and religious freedom

England

European country that settled along the Atlantic Coast/Hudson Bay area

Northern England Colonies

Colonies in which fishing, shipbuilding, trade, and manufacturing were prominent

Southern England Colonies

Colonies in which farmers grew cash crops and used enslaved Africans

France

European country that settled along the St. Lawrence River, Quebec, and New Orleans for fur trade

Spain

European country that settled in various regions of North and Central America

U.S. War for Independence

Conflict in which the 13 colonies fought against England for a republic

United Empire Loyalists

People loyal to Britain who moved to Canada

Canada United

Unification of Lower and Upper Canada in 1841

Dominion of Canada

Formed in 1867 with 3 provinces: Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick

Multicultural

Societies having more than one culture

Religious Freedom

Reason for migration of Europeans to the US and Canada

Languages

Reflect the identities of early settlers in the US and Canada

Bilingual

Having two languages, as seen in Canada, California, and Mexico

Mobile

Moving from place to place to increase business opportunities, get better housing, and get better education

Standard of Living

High quality of life in the US and Canada

Health Care

Government programs and health insurance in the US and Canada

Education

Public and private school systems, colleges and universities in the US and Canada

Literacy Rate

Percentage of residents that can read: 97% in the US, 96% in Canada

Sports and Recreation

Popular activities in the US and Canada

National Parks

Over 350 parks in the US

Celebrations

Religious and patriotic holidays in the US and Canada

California

State with the most people in the US

Native Americans

People who mostly live in Arizona and New Mexico

New York City

Largest urban center in the US

Hawaii

State with a population made up of people with Japanese, Filipino, Chinese, Korean, and Polynesian heritage

Miami

City in Florida with a large Cuban population

Spain

European country that once owned California, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas

US's population

10 times greater than Canada's population

Alaska

State with North America's highest mountain: Mt. McKinley/Mt. Denali

Rockies

Mountain range in the US, the region's largest

Death Valley

Lowest place in the Western Hemisphere, located in California

Grand Canyon

World's largest gorge, located in Arizona

Great Lakes

Largest freshwater lakes on the US-Canadian border: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior

Florida

State famous for the Everglades

Great Plains

Region that produces large quantities of soybeans and corn

Gulf of Mexico

Region with the greatest amount of fish

US

World's agricultural leader due to fertile soil in the Midwest

Washington, D.C.

Capital of the US

English

Primary language in the US

Machinery

Main export and import of the US

Democracy

Form of government in the US

Quebec

Province with the largest French population in Canada

Ottawa

Capital of Canada

French

One of the languages spoken in Canada

Motor Vehicles

Main export and import of Canada