Lecture 10: World Regional Geography - U.S. and Canada
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What is the approximate population of the United States as of 2011?

  • 311 million (correct)
  • 340 million
  • 270 million
  • 290 million

    • What percentage of the world’s population lives in the U.S. and Canada combined?

  • 20%
  • 5% (correct)
  • 10%
  • 15%

    • Which landform is NOT considered a major landform in the U.S. and Canada region?

  • Canadian Shield
  • Great Lakes (correct)
  • Rocky Mountains
  • Greenland

    • What is the main concern regarding immigration in the U.S.?

    <p>Impact on social services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant migration route for Native Americans into the U.S. and Canada region?

    <p>Through a land bridge between Alaska and Siberia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which climate type is the most dominant in the U.S. and Canada region?

    <p>Temperate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about Canadian population is true?

    <p>Over 90% live within 100 miles of the U.S. border</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What natural hazard is commonly experienced in the Midwest region of the U.S.?

    <p>Tornadoes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do low-wage immigrants play in the U.S. economy according to some arguments?

    <p>They are crucial for sectors avoided by Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the physical geography of the U.S. and Canada?

    <p>It includes some of the planet's most spectacular landscapes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which biome is most prevalent in the U.S. and Canada region?

    <p>Temperate Mixed Forest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does urbanization appear in the U.S. and Canada?

    <p>The majority are city dwellers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event is referred to as the 'Dust Bowl'?

    <p>A severe drought in the 1930s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following Native American civilizations existed during 1200 B.C.E. to 1300 C.E.?

    <p>Anasazi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary climate type found in Alaska and parts of Canada?

    <p>Subarctic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which natural hazard can frequently affect the East Coast of the U.S.?

    <p>Hurricanes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary language spoken by the majority of residents in the United States?

    <p>English</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which minority group emerged as the largest in the United States after the 2000 Census?

    <p>Hispanics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What designation do Native American peoples in Canada use to acknowledge their pre-Columbian claims to the land?

    <p>First Nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following groups is NOT among the seven Native American language families?

    <p>Romance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the status of Native American reservations in the United States regarding the socio-economic situation?

    <p>They are among the poorest communities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of Canadians identify as Roman Catholic?

    <p>43%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process involves the gradual decline of a majority demographic in a region?

    <p>Demographic transition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which religion is currently the fastest-growing in the United States?

    <p>Islam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one characteristic shared by most Native American groups in their beliefs?

    <p>Deep reverence for the natural world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event occurred in Canada in 1999 regarding Indigenous land rights?

    <p>Cession of ¼ of its area to the Inuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which minority group now represents the largest in the United States after the 2000 Census?

    <p>Hispanics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language is considered a hybrid of Spanish and English, commonly spoken in the U.S.?

    <p>Spanglish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fastest-growing religion in the United States currently?

    <p>Islam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Native Americans currently live on reservations in the United States?

    <p>1/3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of Roman Catholics among Canadians?

    <p>43%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the ethnic composition of the U.S. population?

    <p>Minorities represent about 1/3 of the population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of Canadians live within 100 miles of the U.S. border?

    <p>90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements best describes the urban population in the U.S. and Canada?

    <p>79% of the population in both countries are city dwellers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characterized feature of the U.S. and Canada regarding immigration?

    <p>The U.S. has significant population growth due to immigration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long is the international border shared between the U.S. and Canada?

    <p>5,527 miles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the densely populated urban area extending from Boston to Washington?

    <p>Megalopolis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common misconception about the impact of low-wage immigrants on the American economy?

    <p>They take jobs that most Americans prefer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the natural environments of the U.S. and Canada?

    <p>They are known for their remarkably diverse natural environments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What proportion of the U.S. population lives in the Megalopolis?

    <p>1 out of 7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which natural hazard is associated with the San Andreas Fault?

    <p>Earthquakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What climate type is dominant in the Midwest region of the U.S.?

    <p>Humid Continental</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Native American civilization existed during the time frame of 700 C.E. to 1700 C.E.?

    <p>Mississippian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which biome is identified as the most dominant in the U.S. and Canada region?

    <p>Temperate Mixed Forest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major weather event is commonly referred to as 'Tornado Alley'?

    <p>Tornadoes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which climate is considered the most varied within U.S. and Canada?

    <p>Temperate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What segment of the economy accounts for only 10% of the U.S. economy?

    <p>Manufacturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did migrations of Native Americans into the U.S. region reportedly begin?

    <p>12,500 years ago</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a major natural hazard experienced in the U.S. and Canada region?

    <p>Typhoons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agreement signified a move towards free trade between the U.S. and Canada in 1988?

    <p>Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been the dominant trend in U.S.-Canada trade relations despite some disputes?

    <p>More cooperation and free trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the U.S. display its global power?

    <p>Through military action and trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary economic structure driving employment in both the U.S. and Canada today?

    <p>Service sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key characteristics of the U.S. economy mentioned in the content?

    <p>It primarily focuses on designing products rather than manufacturing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which geographic advantage has influenced U.S. policy related to international conflicts?

    <p>A geographic distance from global conflicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common misconception about the U.S. military expenditures?

    <p>They are larger than the next 14 countries combined.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the U.S. total income is taken in by the wealthiest 1% of Americans?

    <p>20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a key factor to the region's affluence?

    <p>High levels of immigration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the GNI PPP of Canada?

    <p>$37,280</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What proportion of Canadians live below the poverty line?

    <p>10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which resource is Canada the world's largest exporter of?

    <p>Wood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the distribution of national wealth in the U.S.?

    <p>The richest 20% control more than half of the income</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant economic issue impacting the average American's wealth?

    <p>Inflation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the transition in the U.S. economy?

    <p>From manufacturing to services/IT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lecture 10: World Regional Geography - U.S. and Canada

    • The lecture is on World Regional Geography, specifically focusing on the United States and Canada.
    • The lecturer is Dr. Fatmaelzahraa Hussein, an Assistant Professor at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU).
    • The lecture will cover the following aspects of the U.S. and Canada regions:
      • Area and population
      • Population, climates and biomes
      • Land use
      • Culture, languages and ethnicity
      • Economic Geography
      • Geopolitical Geography
      • Migration
      • Physical Geography (landforms, land uses)
      • Natural hazards
      • Climates
      • Biomes
      • Cultural and Historical Geographies
      • Native American civilizations
      • Indigenous culture groups
      • Languages and faiths
      • European impacts on Native cultures
      • Ethnic groups
      • Economic geography
      • Economic relations
      • Geopolitical issues

    Lecture Objectives

    • Explore U.S. and Canada regions and subregions
    • Explore population, climates, and biomes
    • Understand land use
    • Understand culture, languages, and ethnicity
    • Understand economic geography
    • Understand geopolitical geography

    U.S. and Canada Region: Area and Population

    • Canada and the U.S. share the world's longest international border (5,527 mi).
    • The U.S. has a population of 311 million (2011).
    • Canada has a population of 34 million (2011).
    • Together, these countries have 5% of the world's population on 13% of its land.
    • 90% of Canadians live within 100 miles of the U.S. border.
    • Most Canadians and Americans are city dwellers. (79%)
    • The "Boswash" megalopolis is home to 1 out of 7 Americans, comprising approximately 14% of the U.S population. (500 mile urban belt, Boston to Washington)

    U.S. and Canada Region: Migration

    • The U.S. is the only developed country in the world experience significant population growth due to immigration.
    • Nearly a million legal immigrants arrive in the U.S. annually.
    • Over 280,000 legal immigrants arrive in Canada yearly.
    • An estimated 11 million illegal immigrants live in the U.S.
    • There is controversy around immigration with concerns both negative and positive influences on social services and the economy.

    U.S. and Canada Region: Physical Geography

    • Contains some of the world's most spectacular landscapes.
    • Presents a range of opportunities for land use and settlement.
    • How landforms influence settlement
    • The impact of climates and how they affect land use.
    • Key landforms: Coastal plains, Great Plains, Canadian Shield, Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Columbia Plateau, and Great Basin

    U.S. and Canada Region: Natural Hazards

    • Earthquakes: along the San Andreas Fault
    • Volcanoes: in the Cascade Range
    • Tornadoes: Midwest (Tornado Alley)
    • Hurricanes: East Coast and Gulf of Mexico
    • Blizzards: U.S. Midwest and Northeast
    • Droughts: 1930s Dust Bowl

    U.S. and Canada Region: Climates

    • The U.S. has more climatic types than any other country in the world.
    • Canada's climates are also varied.
    • Major Climatic Types: Tundra, Subarctic, Humid Continental, Tropical Rain Forest, Mediterranean.
    • Humid continental climate is dominant in the U.S and Canada.

    U.S. and Canada Region: Biomes

    • The dominant biome is the temperate mixed forest, a mix of deciduous and coniferous forests.
    • Other Biomes include Ice Cap, Desert (and desert shrub) Coniferous forests, Temperate mixed forests, Savanna, Prairie, Tundra, Mediterranean scrub

    U.S. and Canada Region: Cultural and Historical Geographies

    • Native Americans migrated from Asia via a land bridge between Alaska and Siberia, perhaps as early as 33,000 years ago and this migration persisted until around 3,000 years ago.
    • Native American settlements and civilizations: Anasazi, Mogollon, Hohokam, Poverty Point, Adena, Hopewell, and Mississippian.

    U.S. and Canada Region: Seven Native American Language Families

    • Aztec-Tanoan, Hokan-Siouan, Penutian, Mosan, Algic, Na-Dene, Eskimo-Aleut
    • Deep reverence for the natural world was common among many groups.

    U.S. and Canada Region: European Impacts on Native Cultures

    • European colonization brought periods of settlement, development, and the "civilizing" of Native peoples.
    • Significant periods of depopulation and cultural demolition occurred.
    • Canada now acknowledges First Nations claims to their pre-Columbian lands

    U.S. and Canada Region: Ethnic Groups

    • Minorities comprise about 1/3 of the U.S population.
    • 16% are Hispanic, 13% African American and 4% Asian American
    • 2000 census saw Hispanics surpass blacks as the largest minority group in The U.S.
    • Non-Hispanic whites are projected to become a minority in the U.S. by the 2040s.

    U.S. and Canada Region: Non-Indigenous Languages & Faiths

    • English and French are Canada's official languages.
    • The U.S. does not have an official language, with English spoken by 96% of the U.S. population.
    • A hybrid language "Spanglish" is a prominent example in the U.S.
    • Both countries guarantee religious freedoms.
    • Christianity is the dominant faith, with Roman Catholicism being the largest single denomination.
    • Other monotheistic faiths such as Judaism, and Islam are also present.

    U.S. and Canada Region: Economic Geography

    • The U.S. and Canada are wealthy nations.
    • The U.S. has a GNI of $ 45,640 PPP.
    • Canada has a GNI of $ 37,280 PPP.
    • The U.S. dominates in the global economy (e.g., world's largest economy, producer and consumer of goods/services).
    • Significant disparity in wealth, with a 15% poverty rate for Americans.

    U.S. and Canada Region: Sources of Regional Affluence

    • Endowments with important natural resources.
    • Large populations representing a labor pool and significant consumer market.
    • Mechanized economies
    • Peace and stability within and between countries (allowing continuity)

    U.S. and Canada Region: An Abundance of Resources

    • Largest food-exporting region.
    • U.S. has more arable land (than any other country).
    • Canada has farmable land surpassing other countries.
    • Significant in natural resources: forests, minerals, energy resources (including shale gas and oil)

    U.S. and Canada Region: Transition to Service Sector/IT

    • Shifting from raw material production to advanced IT and service sectors.
    • U.S. profits from a "knowledge economy" and designing products without necessarily manufacturing them.
    • Strong service sector (like finance, medical care, retail) comprising a large majority of employment.

    U.S. and Canada Region: U.S. and Canadian Economic Relations

    • Canada is heavily reliant on the U.S. for trading.
    • Canada is the leading trading partner of the U.S..
    • Trade patterns involve the exchange of raw and intermediate materials by Canada for manufactured goods from the U.S..
    • Economic disputes like the Wheat War, Salmon War, and Lumber Dumping have occurred in the past.
    • Efforts to foster cooperation and free trade include agreements like the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (1988) and North American Free Trade Agreement (1994).

    U.S. and Canada Region: Geopolitical Issues

    • The U.S. has used military action and trade to project power in the world.
    • Isolationism is a historical approach, often used to explain why the U.S. did not initially participate extensively in world affairs.
    • The U.S. entered both world wars later than many other countries.

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