Physical Features
Which 2 states do not border the main part of the United States?
Alaska
Hawaii
What did pioneers travel the 2,000 mile Oregon Trail in search of?
land
gold
A group of people who share a common culture & ancestry
ethnic group
Who was elected president in the 2016 election?
Donald Trump
The first western settlers
pioneers
What is the main mountain range located in the east?
Appalachian Mountains
Name 2 major seaports in the British colonies
Boston
New York
The spread of culture traits
cultural diffusion
What type of industry does the midwest have that is among the most productive in the world?
farming
Process uses long sprinkler systems with huge rotating wheels
irrigation
What are most of the mountains in the Cascades made up of?
extinct volcanoes
Date the the United States suffered its deadliest terrorist attack in history
September 11, 2001
The ability to speak 2 languages
bilingual
Name the United States' 3 largest trading partners
Canada
China
Mexico
A sharp decrease in economic activity
recession
What is the largest freshwater lake system in the world?
Great Lakes
Document that spells out the powers and functions of the federal government
U.S. Constitution
A territory inhabited and controlled by people from a foreign land
colony
Name 4 natural resources found in the United States
forest
farmland
oil
A large farm that grows mainly 1 crop
plantation
What is unique about the climates of the United States?
they vary from region to region
To win independence, American colonists fought the British in the _____
Revolutionary War
Around which city did colonists fight early battles of the Revolutionary War?
Boston
The United States is a ____, which means it has a larger economy & more powerful government than any other country
superpower
Name the 3 branches of the United States Federal Government
Executive
Judicial