Climate
A cold, flat region near the poles with no trees & the ground is often frozen (permafrost).
Tundra
People that travel from place to place. Came to the U.S. 13,000 years ago.
Dictatorship
Region that is located in North Central U.S., known as American Heartland or Breadbasket.
The Midwest
Branch of the U.S. that is responsible for carrying out laws.
Executive
Mountainous or hilly areas with cooler temperatures; the higher you go the colder it gets
Highland
Movement of plants, animals, and diseases between the Eastern and Western hemispheres
Columbian Exchange
Government where citizens elect their representatives
Republic or Democracy
Region where it is very diverse and has Hispanics, Cajuns, Creoles, etc., known as the Sunbelt.
The South
Branch of the U.S. responsible for reviewing decisions of lower courts and interpreting the laws.
Judicial
An area with hot summers & cold winters, found in Northeast U.S. & Midwest, and Southern Canada, with a mix of rain & snow.
Humid Continental
Continents that make up the New World
North and South America
Government where a religious leader is in control
Theocracy
Region where it grows crops, like cotton, tobacco, fruits, peanuts, and rice.
The South
Area that surrounds the city, where neighborhoods and homes are. People moved here when cities became too overcrowded.
Suburbs
A very dry area with extremely low rainfall, with hot days & cool nights, found in Southwestern U.S. Has cacti, succulents, sparse shrubs.
Desert
Louisiana Purchase
Free Enterprise or Capitalism
Region that has a lot of different landscapes, such as deserts and the Rocky Mountains.
The West
3/4 of all Americans today work in this industry. It has jobs such as retail, educators, doctors, lawyers, etc.
An very humid area with heavy rainfall year round without much seasonal change, found in Hawaii.
Tropical Wet
Belief that the U.S was destined to expand and settle across North America, from East to West coast.
Manifest Destiny
Communism
Region that has the megalopolis, known as BosWash. This region is very industrialized and urbanized and known as "America's Gateway".
The Northeast
Businesses, such as Nike, McDonalds, and Coca Cola, where they engage in business worldwide.
Multinationals or Multinational corporation