WORLD GEO CHAPTER 5 AND 6 LESSON 2
How is the US economy an important part of the global economy?
Today, the US economy is a free market economy that allows people to profit from owning their own businesses.Good transportation and reliable communications are crucial to the economy of the US
How has immigration influenced the culture of the US?
one of the most diverse countries in the world core value of religious freedom role of women is changing more sick employment
Sunbelt
states in the south and southwest that have a warm climate and tend to be politically conservative
Why did the Midwest become a leading center of industry in the 1800s
the industrial revolution brought manufacturing industries to the midwest
Postindustrial
the time in society that came after the Industrial Revolution
Dominion
Control; rule; area of influence
Why is Canada often called a multicultural society?
-due to immigration -high standard of living and government policies protect multiculturalism are appealing to people of diverse ethnic origins -2 main languages - English and French -Government of Canada passed several laws protecting the rights of women
How has Canada physical geography influence its settlement patterns
90% 100 miles of the US - Canada border
separatism (autonomous nationalism)
A dissident minority that has total or partial secession from the state as its primary goal
First Nations
A group of Canada's Native American people
Megalopolis
A very large city
Loyalists
American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence
Why was Canada less affected then the United States by the 2008 global recession
Banks didn't extend as much credit
What factors define Canada as a postindustrial market economy?
Canada maintains a market economy. In 2009, 58% of Canada's exports were made up of agricultural, energy, forestry, and mining products. Thus, natural resources are essential to the Canadian economy. Canada is a leader in the production of uranium, iron ore, coal, petroleum, copper and silver. Natural resources and agriculture make up over 60% of Canada's exports = 4% of it's GDP services such as transportation, communication, retail, healthcare, and others provide about 70% of GDP.
what factors led to the decline of the native population of canada
Europeans claimed the lands of native populations and brought diseases
Quebecois
French-speaking inhabitants
How did physical geography and a spirit of independence influence the development of the US?
native americans after independence nearly doubled in territory
what are the characteristics of the u.s. free market economy
Private property, Freedom of choice, Motivation of self intrest, competition, limited government.
how has the government worked to improve the status of women
Several laws, rights, and freedom insured equality in all aspects in life
What factors influence population patterns in the US?
The Northeast and Great Lakes legions are densely populated because they are the historic centers of industry and commerce.The Pacific Coast attracts people looking for a mild climate and economic opportunities, resulting in a population cluster there.The least densely populated areas of the country include the subarctic region of Alaska, the dry Great Basin, and parts of the arid and semiarid Great Plains
Foreclosure
The seizure of property from borrowers who are unable to repay their loans
emigrate
To leave one country or region and settle in another
Manufacturing Belt
a concentrated region of manufacturing industries in the northeastern and midwestern United States
Inuit
a member of the Arctic native peoples of North America; once known as Eskimo
dry farming
a way of farming dry land in which seeds are planted deep in ground where there is some moisture
How did British and French cultures influence Canada's history?
claimed first by French explorers, Canada became a british colony, independence in 1931