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*North America Review 1 Key*
What major landform lies just west of the Mississippi River? The Great Plains
Which countries most affected the development of current culture in Canada? England and France
Which ocean affects the temperatures of eastern Canada? The Atlantic Ocean
A country having television news and entertainment programs in many different languages is an example of cultural diffusion.
What geographic features are transportation barriers in the United States? Rocky Mountains, (Grand Canyon, etc)
Which waterway connects the Gulf of St. Lawrence to the Great Lakes? St. Lawrence River
List the following geographic features in order from west to east: Great Plains, Mississippi River, Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains... Great Plains... Mississippi River... Appalachian Mountains
Where do most people in Canada live? Why? Near the U.S. border because of the warmer temperatures in the south
Which body of water separates Europe from North America? Atlantic Ocean
Which body of water separates Asia from North America? Pacific Ocean
Which country’s revolution greatly encouraged the French Revolution in the 1700’s?
The American Revolution
Why did Canada, the United States, and Mexico decide to create a trade agreement between them? They are located next to each other (similar geographic location)
The names of towns often reflect the cultural heritage of their founders. They may include names of people and places from immigrants’ homelands, or countries. Which countries do these towns reflect?
El Paso, Gonzalez, and San Antonio Spain and Mexico
New Braunfels, Fredericksburg Germany
Richmond, New York, Manchester England
Baton Rouge, Beaumont, Paris France
Canada, the United States, and Mexico are all on the same continent. Which one? North America
What river is a major resource for water and transportation as well as the longest river in North America? Mississippi River
Name four ways that humans adapt the environment to meet their needs. 1. Clearing land for farming; 2. building roads, tunnels, bridges; 3. building dams; 4. constructing buildings for homes and businesses
Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.
Map Source:IDOE
According to the map, which resources does Canada have that Mexico does not? Copper, Coal, Iron
Define natural disaster and give three examples of natural disasters. a natural event that causes great damage or loss of life. Hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, etc
What natural disaster threat do Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast states share in common? Why? Hurricanes, because these states border warm bodies of water whose wind and water currents create and move storms toward them.
Define port city. A city on the coast or near a shore with harbors where ships can dock Name two port cities. Houston, New York, Los Angeles
Describe four changes people make in their lives that represent cultural diffusion. Wearing different styles of clothing, eating new foods, speaking a new language, practicing new customs or traditions
Label the map with the large bodies of water on each side of North America.
Label the map with the Coastal Plains, St. Lawrence Seaway, Rio Grande
Label Canada, the United States, and Mexico on the map.
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