P SCALE 5A USA AND CANADA

​LEARNING TARGET

WHAT?: WE WILL IDENTIFY AND APPLY THE P.E.G.S. TO THE DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS OF CANADA AND THE USA.

HOW?: COMPLETE THE QUIZZIZ.

WHY: IT WILL HELP US TO IDENTIFY THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE USA AND CANADA.

Multiple Choice

CATEGORIZE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AS........

The French and English languages are recognized as the official language of Canada.

• POLITICAL

• ECONOMIC

• GEOGRAPHIC

• SOCIAL

Multiple Choice

CATEGORIZE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AS........

Canada uses a parliamentary democracy system versus the United States which uses a federal republic.

• POLITICAL

• ECONOMIC

• GEOGRAPHIC

• SOCIAL

Multiple Select

CATEGORIZE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AS........

 The Canadian shield provides a source of mineral resources for the nation. 2 CORRECT ANSWERS

• POLITICAL

• ECONOMIC

• GEOGRAPHIC

• SOCIAL

Multiple Choice

CATEGORIZE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AS........

The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range of California help to create the Mojave Desert.

• POLITICAL

• ECONOMIC

• GEOGRAPHIC

• SOCIAL

Multiple Choice

THE SAN JOSE MISSION CHURCH IN SAN ANTONIO REVEALS.....

• • A.The spread of the military shaped culture in the area.

• • B. Many cultural groups have migrated to the area. 

• • C. Spanish cultural influences

• • D. Newer buildings are being constructed in the area.

Multiple Choice

Politically, the United States as a place, has been known for .........

• • its commitment to freedom and liberty for individuals.

• its contributions to the arts and literature of the world.

• • a history of government corruption and repression of the people.

• • waves of immigration from other regions of the world.

Most people in the USA live East of the Mississippi River. The Western US has a large area of little population particularly in the Intermountain Basin.

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​POPULATION DENSITY MAP OF THE USA.

Multiple Choice

How does the physical geography of the US affect its population settlement pattern?

• People live where the mountains are.

• People live only near the coasts.

• People live where there are plenty of resources like water and farmland.

• People live mainly in the Western US.

Multiple Choice

Which part of the United States has the most representatives in the US House of Representatives?

• Midwest

• South

• North East

• Rocky Mountain Region

COMPARE THE USA AND CANADA USING PEGS

POLITICS

SIMILARITY- BOTH COUNTRIES HAVE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS BASED UPON THEIR SHARED BRITISH ANCESTRY.

DIFFERENCT- HOWEVER, CANADA HAS A PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM WHILE THE USA HAS A REPUBLIC. THE PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA HAS MUCH MORE POWER BEING THE HEAD OF THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT THAN THE PRESIDENT OF THE USA HAS.

ECONOMICS

SIMILARITY- THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA ARE THE CLOSEST TRADING PARTNERS WITH MANY PRODUCTS TRADED BETWEEN BOTH COUNTRIES. BOTH COUNTRIES ALLOW FOR FREE ENTERPRISE.

DIFFERENCE- CANADA HAS MUCH MORE GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR ECONOMY. FOR EXAMPLE, THE CITIZENS OF CANADA GET GOVERNMENT SPONSORED HEALTH CARE, BUT PAY MUCH MORE IN TAXES THAN IN THE USA.

GEOGRAPHIC

SIMILARITY- BOTH COUNTRIES HAVE SIMILAR PATTERNS OF COASTAL PLAINS, OLDER MOUNTAINS, GREAT PLAINS, ROCKY MOUNTAINS, AND COASTAL MOUNTAINS MOVING FROM EAST TO WEST. BOTH COUNTRIES HAVE ABUNDANT WATER AND MINERAL RESOURCES.

DIFFERENCE- THE HIGHER LATITUDE OF CANADA CREATES A MUCH COLDER AND UNIFORM ENVIRONMENT THAT THE LOWER LATITUDE OF THE USA.

SOCIAL

SIMILARITY- BOTH COUNTRIES SHARE A COMMON LANGUAGE AND HISTORY GOING BACK TO GREAT BRITAIN.

DIFFERENCE- CANADA HAS A SIGNIFICANT FRENCH INFLUENCE PARTICULARLY IN QUEBEC AND IS GENERALLY SMALLER IN SIZE AND DIVERSITY.

Open Ended

WRITE A PARAGRAPH DISCUSSING THE DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE USA AND CANADA. IT SHOULD BE 8 SENTENCES LONG.