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US and Canada
Population Patterns and
Movement
US/Canada Characteristics
Why are Canadas climates generally so much colder than the climates of the United States?
Higher latitude farther from the equator than the US
Where do populations in US and Canada cluster?
Along coasts, rivers, and other bodies of water
Canada and the United States differ in their: (choose all that apply)
Population Density
Government Health Programs Types of Government
Climate
Which French speaking province is interested in gaining independence from Canada? Quebec
TRUE T/F Most people of the United States and Canada are immigrants or their descendants.
Migration/Push-Pull Factors
What is the most important pull factor for people moving to the United States? economic
Immigration policies in the US and Canada:
True Allow refugees from countries with political conflicts and wars
True Invites technicians and scholars from every part of the world
False Discourage a diverse culture
False Does not welcome immigrants under any circumstances
Classify the PUSH/PULL factor as: POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, or
ENVIRONMENTAL
POL
POL
POL
POL
POL
ENV
CUL
ENV
ENV
ECO
ECO
POL
ECO
ECO
Name:__________________Pd:______ Date:_____________
Population Pyramids
Using the population pyramids above, explain the difference education of women would make in the
shape of the pyramids (what would it look like before and after the education of women). Why?
Before C, after B
What shape do most countries of the world look like? C
Which of the above represent more developed countries? A, B, D
Which of the above represent less developed countries? C
Physical Features
Identify the following on the map. Explain the significance of each. LOOK AT ATLAS OR
TEXTBOOK
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Appalachian Mountains
mts in eastern US barrier
to westward migration
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Ohio River
Continental Divide
Mt. McKinley highest pt
in N.America
Continental United
States
Alaska not
part of continental US
Hawaii not part of
continental US
Name:__________________Pd:______ Date:_____________
Regions
What is a formal region? has one or more shared characteristic, such as plant life or can be cultural,
economic or political.
What is a functional region? made up of different places that function together as a unit (movement)
such as a metropolitan area such as Dallas-Ft. Worth
Define: urban; rural urban city, rural - country
What is urbanization? The shift of people from countryside to cities
A megalopolis is an urban area made up of
adjoining cities and their suburbs. Using
the map, describe what they all have in
common.
They all start near bodies of water and
spread from there.
Migrations in US History
For each of the different migrations that we read about in class, identify the push/pull factors that caused
the migration for each. Where did each group go? (Use the maps and diagrams to help). What was the
impact (financially, socially,)?
Name:__________________Pd:______ Date:_____________
What does the graph above tell you about agriculture in the US? What would cause this decline in
agriculture? Agriculture decreased over time. Urbanization and industrialization. People were
moving from rural to urban areas.
The Columbian Exchange
Use the graph below to answer the following questions.
What products were brought from the Old World (Europe, Africa, &Asia) to the New World (Americas)?
Onions, olives, turnips, coffee beans, peaches, pears, grains, livestock, disease
What are some positive results for the Americas from this exchange? Negative results for the Americas?
It diversified agriculture and helped the later Americans economically. Native Americans were
infected with European diseases and had no immunity.
What products were brought from the New World to the Old World? Squash, pumpkins, turkeys,
peanuts, potatoes, tomatoes, corn
What are some positive results for the Old World from this exchange? Encouraged economic growth
through the transfer of new products and ideas.
Name:__________________Pd:______ Date:_____________
Demographic Indicators
Decide whether each indicator describes a more or less developed country. List them in the t-chart below.
Higher GDP per capita
Lower GDP per capita
High % of population in agriculture
High literacy rate
Short life expectancy
Agricultural society
High tech jobs
Many factories
Low infant mortality
Oppressive government
Urban population
Long life expectancy
Low birth rate
High birth rate
High infant mortality
Land locked
Unfavorable climate
Modern technology
Efficient transportation system
Low number of people/physician
Commercial agriculture
Large working age population
Urban population
Low birth rate
What is the single most effective thing a country can do to lower birthrate?
Education of women.