<P> In addition to intra-American regional overlaps, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan has historically had strong cultural ties to Canada, partly as a result of early settlement by French Canadians . Moreover, the Yooper accent shares some traits with Canadian English, further demonstrating transnational cultural connections . Similar but less pronounced mutual Canadian - American cultural influence occurs throughout the Great Lakes region . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (September 2008) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (September 2008) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> The accents of the region are generally distinct from those of the South and of the urban areas of the American Northeast . To a lesser degree, they are also distinct from the accent of the American West . </P>

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