STANDARD WG.5c The student will analyze the characteristics of the regions of the United States and Canada by c) explaining important economic characteristics; Essential Understandings Essential Knowledge The United States and Canada have a Economic characteristics wide variety of natural resources. Major exporters of technology, information systems, and foodstuff Highly developed infrastructures The abundance of natural resources Highly diversified economies helped the United States and Canada Rich supply of mineral, energy, and forest resources develop diversified economies. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Multinational corporations A key center of world financial markets (New York Stock Exchange) Economic growth Disparity of income distribution Export of culture via the global marketplace (e.g., entertainment, fashion) McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, High literacy rate High standard of living Major natural resources Forestry Petroleum Minerals Fertile soil Water
STANDARD WG.5c The student will analyze the characteristics of the regions of the United States and Canada by c) explaining important economic characteristics; Essential Understandings Essential Knowledge The United States and Canada have a wide variety of natural resources. The abundance of natural resources helped the United States and Canada develop diversified economies. Economic characteristics Major exporters of technology, information systems, and foodstuff Highly developed infrastructures Highly diversified economies Rich supply of mineral, energy, and forest resources North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Multinational corporations A key center of world financial markets (New York Stock Exchange) Economic growth Disparity of income distribution Export of culture via the global marketplace (e.g., McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, entertainment, fashion) High literacy rate High standard of living Major natural resources Forestry Petroleum Minerals Fertile soil Water
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