North America Test Flashcards
(19 cards)
Did the British win the French and Indian War.
Yes.
Who had more Native American allies at the BEGINNING of the French and Indian War? Why did they have these allies?
The French, b/of trade partnerships ( shorter)
Which major line of latitude runs through Canada?
Artic circle
The first Europeans to make it to Canada were the……
Vikings
Explain why Canada’s trade deficit isn’t such a problem for them like it is for the United States.
b/c ( yada yada about they import more) The have natural reacorces (oil sands in Alberta)
Explain what a trade deficit is and why that is important to the United States.
when country imports mare than exports
leads to inflation. Important b/c it’s why we have debt.
Is the southeast is known as the “Breadbasket of the World.”
No
Which of the First Nations Tribes lived in plank houses made of split-cedar planks?
Pacific Coast First Nations
The human remains that were found off the coast of California in 1959 were named….
Arlington Man
Which oceans don’t touch Canada?
Indian and Southern Oceans
Which of the following territories did both the French and the British believe to be theirs?
Ohio River Valley
Which of the Native American Tribes that your read about lived in adobes (mud brick homes) or in cliff-side homes?
Desert Southwest
Choose something specific about the Native Americans and the First Nations of Canada, then explain how the idea makes the groups similar to each other AND different from each other. Ideas could be: location, tribes, environment, housing, food, and religion.
SAME:
saw same things
some lived in rocky Mts.
like bodies of water and animals
lived in longhouses
hunters/gatherers
tipis and wigwam’s
belief in spirits
Different:
Only Native American of the Desert Southwest lived in adobes
little rainfall and desert environments. - Desert Southwest Native Americans practiced animism which is the only group to practice this form of religion.
Pacific Northwest Native Americans made totems; no other group did this.
The Woodlands First Nations practiced Midewiwin which no other group practiced.
Explain how Canadians have adapted to the cold climate they live in. Give at least two examples.
Canadians winterize their homes
sports
snowmobiles
What do people think Vinland was?
New Brunswick
How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?
The French and Indian war led to the American revolution by mostly Great Britain. After they lost the FAI war, they were in deep dept. Tl fix this, they taxed “American” Colonies heavily. However, the people were not o.k with this. they held many protests. Eventually, this led the people to declare war, and. This started the American revolution.
Explain the differences between a Canadian Province and a Canadian Territory.
A Canadian Province is close to the United State border and has enough people to have its own government. Territories are too north and unpopulated to have its own government.
What are two environmental hazards that people in the United States face and how are they dangerous?
Hurricanes and Wildfires(make fancy definition for each) (mention tornados)
People might have_____ on the Bering Land Bridge to get to North America or they might have used_______ down the coastline of North America making camps along the way.
Walked and Boats
