Even though the US-Mexico boundary is indeed a fixed line on the map (and in reality), the cultural division between North America and Latin America is more of a: transition zone Florida joining US was due to: a purchase from Spain Culturally as well as physically, Hawai'i is part of the _____ region (and shouldn't be considered part of North America). Australia and Oceania Which of the following were among the last provinces (the 8th and 9th) to become part of Canada? Alberta and Saskatchewan California, Nevada, and Utah (along with most of Arizona, much of New Mexico and Colorado, and part of Wyoming) became part of US due to: a conquest from Mexico Alaska joining US was due to: a purchase from Russia It is the _____ region (as defined by the textbook) that is divided by Professor Shaeffer into two separate regions. Intermountain West Which North American city was NOT founded by the French? Cleveland Upper Canada is primarily the province of _____ today Ontario Which Canadian entity kept getting smaller and smaller as new provinces and territories were created? Northwest Territories