North American Countries Quiz

Continental Facts

• North America occupies around 15% of the world's landmass.

Country Facts

• Mexico declared its independence in 1810.
• Canada never fought an independence war.

International Relations

• Canada has close economic ties with the USA and Mexico.
• The relationship between Canada, the USA, and Mexico is defined by an imbalance of political power, with the USA being the dominant power.

War and Conflicts

• The event that led to the USA's Civil War in 1861 was the secession of southern states.
• One of the direct objectives of the War of 1812 was to assert American trade rights.
• The Mexican-American War in 1846 resulted in Mexico ceding a significant amount of land to the USA, including present-day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and parts of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming.

Trade and Economy

• The primary motivation for the creation of NAFTA in the 1990s was to promote economic integration and increase trade among North American countries.
• The purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was to eliminate tariffs and other trade barriers among the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Border Establishments and Conflicts

• The 49th parallel was established as the border between the USA and Canada in 1846.
• Before the Mexican-American War, the US-Mexico border was not clearly defined.
• The Great Depression had a significant impact on the US-Mexico border, leading to increased militarization.
• The US-Canada border is currently more open and peaceful compared to the US-Mexico border, which is more militarized.
• The USA has had wars with Mexico, but not with Canada.
• The US-Mexico border is currently militarized, with the USA motivated to secure its borders due to concerns about illegal immigration and drug trafficking.
• The purpose of the Canada-Mexico Partnership (CMP) was to strengthen economic and cultural ties between Canada and Mexico.

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