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United States

United States. and. Canada. United States. 4 th largest country in the World. Largest State – Alaska Twice size of Texas Purchased from Russia in 1867 for 72 million…which is $0.02 an acre. Smallest State – Rhode Island. Canada. Languages French and English. Quebec Alberta Manitoba

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United States

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  1. United States and Canada

  2. United States 4th largest country in the World • Largest State – Alaska • Twice size of Texas • Purchased from Russia in 1867 for 72 million…which is $0.02 an acre Smallest State – Rhode Island

  3. Canada • Languages • French and English Quebec Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan British Columbia New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island New Foundland Ontario

  4. USA Population – 300 million Capital – Washington DC 50 states – 48 in continental US Canada Population – 30 million Capital – Ottawa 10 Provinces, 3 Territories These 330 million people make up 5% of the world’s population.

  5. Alaska and Russia are separated by the Bering Strait…which is the divide between North America and Asia. Strait – a narrow piece of water that separates two pieces of land and joins two bodies of water.

  6. In 1959 Hawaii became the 50th state. Hawaii is an Archipelago – chain of volcanic islands. The distance between Hawaii and California is greater than the distance from California to South Carolina.

  7. Major Rivers • St Lawrence • Colombia • Colorado • Yukon • Mississippi • Ohio • Missouri • Rio Grande

  8. The Mississippi River is the largest river in North America

  9. Major Lakes • Huron • Ontario • Michigan • Erie • Superior • Great Bear • Great Slave

  10. Mountain Ranges • Appalachian • Rockies • Continental Divide • Pacific Coast

  11. Mountains • 17 of the top 20 tallest mountains are located in Alaska • Mt McKinley is the tallest mountain in North America • Mt Whitney is the tallest mountain in the lower 48 (located in California) • Mt Sassafras is the tallest mountain in South Carolina

  12. Plateaus • Colombia • Colorado • Yukon • Fraser Plateau – piece of land that is higher than the surrounding land, flat on top, one steep side.

  13. Major Cities in USA • New York, NY • 8.5 mil • Los Angeles, CA • 3.8 mil • Chicago, IL • 2.8 mil • Houston, TX • 2.3 mil • Phoenix, AZ • 1.6 mil

  14. Major Cities in Canada Major Cities in Canada Major Cities in USA • Toronto, Ontario • 4.6 mil • Montreal, Quebec • 3.2 mil • Vancouver, BC • 1.8 mil • Calgary, Alberta • 1 mil • Ottawa, Ontario • 800,000 • New York, NY • 8.5 mil • Los Angeles, CA • 3.8 mil • Chicago, IL • 2.8 mil

  15. Did you know… • Hottest recorded temp in US was in Death Valley, CA 134OF • Coldest recorded temp in Canada was in Yukon territory -81OF • Most popular sports in US – football, basketball, baseball • Most popular sports in Canada – hockey, ice skating, snow skiing

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