BELLWORK: “What is meant by the Americas?” (10-11) 1.Why do the Americas seem like a homogenous region? 2.How/why do countries within this region differ?

BELLWORK: “What is meant by the Americas?” (10-11)1. Why do the Americas seem like a homogenous region?

2. How/why do countries within this region differ?

3. Explain why History of the Americas is taught using a “case-study” approach?

4. Why does the United States dominate any regional study of the Americas?

5. Why is the study of Canada unique?

6. THINKER: Read the Dominant Neighbors section at the bottom of page 11…… Why are generalizations made about these two countries? Why are they seen as devoid of their own identities by outsiders? Explain your opinion!

IB HOA maps!!!

13 Canadian Provinces

18 Caribbean Islands

10 North/Central American Countries

13 South American Countries

15 physical features

• Straight of Magellan• Cape Horn• Amazon River• Andes Mountains

• Pacific Ocean• Atlantic Ocean• Caribbean Sea

Also label…..

Rocky MountainsAppalachian MountainsSierra Nevada MountainsMississippi RiverColorado River

Hudson BayMackenzie RiverRocky Mts.

Maps of the Americas! • Map quiz on Thursday 8/27!!! • 35 points• Identify 25 countries in the Caribbean,

North, Central & South America• 5 Canadian provinces• 5 physical features

Skill-Building!• Analysis vs. Evidence Historical activity• Chicago style overview• Early US history project