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Both countries were once colonized by the British. (though other European countries also established colonies within these countries too). This played a large role in the major common culture traits found throughout both countries.

Both countries also are comprised mostly of a population of immigrants. A large percentage of native Americans of both Canada and U.S. were killed when the first European settlers arrived and introduced diseases such as smallpox that the natives had no resistance to. Many also died fighting against the invasion of European settlers that arrived and began taking land from the native Americans.

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Both U.S. and Canada celebrate the Christian holidays of Christmas, and Easter as important holidays. Each celebrates Independence Day and Thanksgiving but these are on different days for these 2 countries.

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Americans place a heavy emphasis on individual freedom and individuality--being able to express your own thoughts, beliefs, voice, and make individual choices.

Americans also value Democracy and democratic way of making decisions.

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Americans wear a lot of jeans, t-shirts and sneakers (tennis/athletic shoes). Americans like to show off their individual personality through clothing and hairstyle

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Americans eat a lot wheat-based foods like bread. Food is different based on the region of America and can vary greatly based on these regions. Typically Dinner is the biggest meal of the day.

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The Original (Indigenous) Native Americans . . .

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The Original (Indigenous) Native Americans . . .

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North America is more like a Mosaic of Many Diverse Ethnicities

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North America is more like a Mosaic of Many Diverse Ethnicities

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Mexico is a part of North America as a physical continent but not as a culture region because Mexico's culture has more in common with the Latin and Spanish-influenced countries that make up the culture region called "Latin America". This is why you only see Canada & U.S. for this map

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Be sure to submit your group's Padlet to the Google Submission Form!

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Aspects of a Culture Region to Include in YOUR group's Culture Region Padlet:

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Aspects of a Culture Region to Include in YOUR group's Culture Region Padlet:

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Map(s) of Culture Region

List of countries that make up this region

Major and Minor language(s)

Major and Minor Ethnicities

Major and Minor Religions

Shared/Common Culture Traits: (food, clothing, housing, beliefs, habits/lifestyles, attitudes, music, traditions, holidays & celebrations, shared history experiences)

Also include a balance of images, text and video...

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Quebecois North American Free Trade Agreement Urbanization Constitutional Monarchy Immigration Indigenous Thirteen Colonies Federal Republic Metropolitan Industrialization Terrorism Parliament

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Eight Major Physical Features Of The U.S.A.

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World Geography: Chapter 6 The Cultural Geography of the US and Canada

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Vocabulary: Quebecois North American Free Trade Agreement Urbanization Constitutional Monarchy Immigration Indigenous Thirteen Colonies Federal Republic Metropolitan Industrialization Terrorism Parliament English French Immigrants Christian Dominion

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Majority: Caucasian (many representing different Western & Eastern European heritages/descent)

Minority: African, Spanish, Indigenous Native American, Chinese, Arab, Korean, Japanese, Filipino, Indian, ...

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Major Religion: Christianity (main sects or branches of Christianity)

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Major Religion: Christianity (main sects or branches of Christianity)

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Other religions are minority religions in North America including: Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Indigenous/Animism/Shamanism, and there are many that consider themselves nonreligious/believers

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Other Common Languages: French, Spanish

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United States

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Canada