West
What is the climate like in the West region?
(Warm, cold, mild seasons, varied throughout)
varied throughout
The Southwest has a limited amount of this type of natural resource
Water resources
What is the land like in the Midwest?
Mostly flat; many prairies
What is the climate like in the Southeast?
Warm, cold, mild seasons, or varied throughout the region
Warm
What is an abolitionist?
someone who wanted to end slavery
How was Hawaii formed?
Volcanoes
Which Southeastern state was its own country before it was annexed by the United States?
Texas
Why is the Midwest one of the world’s most important agricultural areas?
it has everything needed for farming: rich soil, sunlight, flat land, and a long growing season
The largest river in the United States; it flows through the Southeast
Mississippi River
What is suffrage?
What things are grown in Willamette Valley?
fruits & vegetables
What attraction has more than 5 million tourists visit the Southwest each year?
The Grand Canyon
What is the climate like in the Midwest?
Warm, cold, mild seasons, or varied throughout the region
mild seasons
The natural hazard most common in the Southeast
hurricanes
What is the land like in the Northeast?
mountains, a long coast, big lakes and rivers
Portland has rules that help keep the city and its resources clean and green. What is this called?
a green city
The area between Oklahoma and Texas where air masses meet and can cause a natural disaster is called...
Tornado Alley
Which of the following attracted people to the Midwest when it was first settled?
The rich farmland
The mountain range in the Southeast
Appalachian Mountains
What is a labor union?
a group of workers that tries to get better pay and working conditions
The largest mountain range in North America is in the West. What is it called?
The Rocky Mountains
What was the Long Walk?
when Native Americans were forced to move to reservations so they had to walk 300 miles
How are most goods transported today?
truck
This leading city in the Southeast has the busiest airport in the country
Atlanta, GA
What are 3 main water resources in the Northeast?
Niagara River
Chesapeake Bay
coast of the Atlantic Ocean