The United States

Questions over The United States

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people who speak two languages

bilingual

5 lakes that form an important waterway for trade with Canada.

Great Lakes

city that is part of the megalopolis in the Northeast

Washington D.C.

a territory inhabited and controlled by people in a foreign land

colony

an area of high ground that divides the flow of rivers towards opposite ends of a continent

continental divide

enormous mountains in the West

Rocky Mountains

the main mountain range in the East

Appalachian Mountains

The third-largest city in the U.S.

Chicago

the nation's leading automobile producer

Detroit

a large farm that grows mainly one crop

plantation

All but two state border each other and make up the main part of the United States. Name the two states.

Hawaii and Alaska

What is the main mountain range in the East?

Appalachian Mountaions

Climates in the United States

vary from region to region

Oil, natural gas, coal, minerals, and forests are examples of

natural resources found in the U.S.

What were the two major seaports in the British colony?

Boston and New York

What type of industry does the Midwest have that is among the most productive of the world?

farming

American movies, television programs and sports are examples of

popular culture

The United States has a larger economy and more powerful military than any other country, making it the world's only

superpower

The Appalachians are relatively low mountains because

over millions of years weather forces have eroded their peaks

What happened to Mount Saint Helens in 1980?

a volcanic eruption blew off the mountains peak

Europeans began settling in North America

in the 1500s

The Declaration of Independence states

that all men are created equal

Hollywood, the center of the country's entertainment industry is located

Los Angeles, California

The terrorists who attacked on September 11, 2001 were trying

to disrupt the economy

What was the first military action the U.S. took after the September 11 attacks?

sent forces to Afghanistan

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Pioneers traveled the 2,000 mile Oregon Trail west in search of

land and gold

Which western state is home to more than 10 percent of the U.S. population?

California

What caused Britain to recognize America's independence?

The American victory at Yorktown

The United States has a limited, democratic government based on

the U.S. Constitution

The Great Lakes, Piedmont, and Interior Plains are __________ features found in the United States.

physical

On September 17, 1787, state delegates gathered in Philadelphia to create the ________________.

U.S. Constitution

In 1992 the United States, Mexico, and ________________ signed the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA.

Canada

About 7 out of 10 Americans are descended from _______________.

European immigrants

__________________ is the capital of the United States.

Washington D.C.