A physical feature that acts as a passageway to allow access. (Ex. river)
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
Main contribution to Canada by the Chinese and struggles they faced?
Built the Transcontinental Railroad / Struggled with dangerous work, racism, low pay
Main contribution to Canada by the Irish and struggles they faced?
Built the Rideau Canal / Struggled with being quarantined, difficult work, illness
Trade, natural resources, and the idea of a strong national government are cultural contributions of the:
Native Americans
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
What were the reasons the Syrians migrated to Canada?
Escape a civil war
Fur and cajun food are cultural contributions of the:
French
Horses, wheat, and barley are cultural contributions of the:
Spanish
Transcend boundaries means to:
go above and beyond normal limits
Our laws and political system and the language are cultural contributions of the:
English
What were the reasons the French migrated to Canada?
King Louis offered free land and travel to those willing to go
Two positives of NAFTA:
Lowered the price of many goods, created easier trade without tariffs
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
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 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
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 were the reasons the Home Children migrated to Canada?
Poverty, poor living and labor conditions
What were the reasons the Vietnamese migrated to Canada?
Escape from a Communist government / political refugees
Three Negatives of NAFTA:
Loss of U.S. manufacturing jobs, loss of Mexican farmers' jobs, and increased illegal immigration
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.
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
Who is Bill Gates and how did he impact technology?
He developed Microsoft Windows and made the possibility of personal computers a reality
What economic activities does Canada have today? (What industry?)
Service - banking, legal, communication, etc.
Define barrier and give an example.
A physical feature that blocks or prevents access. (Ex. mountain)
What is USMCA and why was it created?
United States, Mexico, Canada agreement; created to replace NAFTA with an updated and rebalanced agreement
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
Importing of goods and words like "shampoo" are cultural contributions of the:
Asians
Soul food, jazz music, and agriculture are cultural contributions of the:
Africans
Define multiculturalism
Many cultures together in one area
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