North American Geography

North America

• The United States and Canada occupy the central and northern four-fifths of the continent of North America.

Anglo America

• The United States and Canada are known as Anglo America because they were colonies of Great Britain at one time and most people speak English.
• The term Anglo America is used to describe the region occupied by the United States and Canada.

Physical Geography

• The physical geography of the United States and Canada is characterized by shared landforms.
• The United States and Canada share many of the same landforms.
• Key physical features of the United States and Canada include a mountain range referred to as the Cordillera.

Historical Context

• Canada was a colony of Great Britain at one time.
• The United States was a colony of Great Britain at one time.
• Mexico was not a colony of Great Britain at one time.