United States and Canada

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candida was formerly was formerly dominion of which country

Britain

In the early to mid-1800s large numbers of British immigrants arrived. how did this impact French speaking citizens?

French got to maintain their culture and identity

Most Americans are _______ or descended from ________.

Immigrants x2

Washington DC is located on which river?

Potomac River

Define metropolitan area

a central city and its surrounding suburbs with a population of @least 50,000

Why are the Northeast and Great Lakes regions so densely populated in the United States?

they are historic centers of commerce and industry

What percentage of Vancouver trade is with Asia

50%

What is a megalopolis?

A chain of linked metropolitan areas

Cities along the Pacific coast have the strongest trade links with countries on which continent?

Asia

Name the largest Bay in the US

Chesapeake Bay

What is the term for city central business district

Downtown

Does Canada have an official language if so what is it (are they)?

English and French

Where does the "rust belt" get its name? where is it located?

Factories being abandoned and shut down; great lakes

How has the US workforce changed since 1900?

Farmer rate went from 97% to 3%

Why is food relatively inexpensive in the U.S.?

Food surplus

What is the trend for farms in the US and Canada. subsistence or commercial?

Getting larger; commercial

Which two countries fought for the interest in Canada

Great Britain and France

Where is weak grown in the United States and Canada

Great plains and prairie provinces

What has been the trend of the average US household since the 1970s

Less kids

Which US region has thin rocky soil?

North east

Where are United States populations clustered?

Northeast, great lakes, west-coast

What states make up New England?

Not New York

In terms of location what is the advantage of high-tech industries

Not dependent on location

Name the province of the Inuit

Nunavut

This Canadian territory is the worlds only example of land being handed over peacefully to its native people. what is its name

Nunavut

Where is the Corn Belt?

Ohio to Nebraska

Name the political units of Canada

Provinces

Which is Canada's French speaking province

Quebec

What does the term maritime mean

Related to the sea

The majority of workers in the US and Canada or employed in which industry?

Service

In what two directions did the population move in the United States in recent years

South and west

What are the two fastest growing regions of the United States?

South and west

The second most commonly spoken language in the United States is _____.

Spanish

What is the nickname of the Midwest region of the United States

The nations bread basket

Why are some Canadians upset with the USMCA when it comes to culture

They are getting Americanized

Why do most Canadians live near the US border?

Too cold north of the border

The US imports more than it exports. what is the term for this?

Trade deficit

Canada exports more than imports. What is the term for this

Trade surplus

What is a market economy? who makes decisions in a market economy

US economy; we make them

What countries are included in USMCA

United States, Mexico, and Canada

What is the single most important force that shapes the west?

Water

Is broadcasting private or public in Canada

public


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