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What were the reasons the Syrians migrated to Canada?

Escape a civil war

What were the reasons the Vietnamese migrated to Canada?

Escape from a Communist government / political refugees

What were the reasons the Home Children migrated to Canada?

Poverty, poor living and labor conditions

What were the reasons the French migrated to Canada?

King Louis offered free land and travel to those willing to go

Pull factors are reasons that.....? Give examples as well.

Reasons that make a new country appealing. Ex.: better education, jobs, better housing, family, health care

Push factors are reasons that .....? Give examples as well.

Reasons that make a people want to leave their country. Ex.: war, conflict, poor education, no jobs, lack of clean water

Main contribution to Canada by the Ukrainians and what struggles did they face?

Brought a new type of wheat to Canada / Struggled with language, culture, difficult land

Main contribution to Canada by the Irish and struggles they faced?

Built the Rideau Canal / Struggled with being quarantined, difficult work, illness

Main contribution to Canada by the Chinese and struggles they faced?

Built the Transcontinental Railroad / Struggled with dangerous work, racism, low pay

How did the indigenous people view land and natural resources compared to settlers?

Settlers - individual land ownership / Indigenous People - living in harmony with land & believed in community

What economic activities does Canada have today? (What industry?)

Service - banking, legal, communication, etc.

How does the U.S. encourage the advancement of technology?

The government, economy, and culture allows freedom of thought and expression of new ideas using technology. Talk about some of the ideas (no more room here)

Who is Bill Gates and how did he impact technology?

He developed Microsoft Windows and made the possibility of personal computers a reality

Who is Steve Jobs and how did he impact technology?

He invented the iPhone which has become one of the most important devices of the modern era

Who is Dr. Michael Debakey and how did he impact technology?

He invented the heart roller pump and over 50 new surgical instruments that have saved thousands of lives

Transcend boundaries means to:

go above and beyond normal limits

What is USMCA and why was it created?

United States, Mexico, Canada agreement; created to replace NAFTA with an updated and rebalanced agreement

Three Negatives of NAFTA:

Loss of U.S. manufacturing jobs, loss of Mexican farmers' jobs, and increased illegal immigration

Two positives of NAFTA:

Lowered the price of many goods, created easier trade without tariffs

What is NAFTA and why was it created?

North American Free Trade Agreement; to increase trade and jobs on both sides of the border

Jeans and automobiles are cultural contributions of the:

Germans

Soul food, jazz music, and agriculture are cultural contributions of the:

Africans

Horses, wheat, and barley are cultural contributions of the:

Spanish

Trade, natural resources, and the idea of a strong national government are cultural contributions of the:

Native Americans

Importing of goods and words like "shampoo" are cultural contributions of the:

Asians

Our laws and political system and the language are cultural contributions of the:

English

Fur and cajun food are cultural contributions of the:

French

How did cultural contributions result in a multicultural society in North America?

Each culture group brought their culture with them. Foods, language, religion, etc. remained and mixed over time.

Define multiculturalism

Many cultures together in one area

Define corridor and give an example.

A physical feature that acts as a passageway to allow access. (Ex. river)

Define barrier and give an example.

A physical feature that blocks or prevents access. (Ex. mountain)