North East
What is the climate of the south?
Hot, Humid
Why is the Midwest also known as “the heartland”?
It is the agricultural center of the nation.
Who were the forty-niners?
The first miners of the midwest.
What region do we live in?
The Midwest
Why is New York City described as our nation’s “money capital”?
About 350,000 people work for banks.
Texas has the most _______ farms in the U.S.
Cattle
The Great Lakes are part of a major shipping route. What states border the Great Lakes (6)? (name at least one)
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
Why did Congress create several national parks and forests?
To protect the land.
What is one state in the West?
California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, and New Mexico
The Northeast’s economy is based on....
Cities
What made the South a good location for a growing textile industry?
Cotton
What are corporate farms?
Small farms combined into large farms.
What did people trade in Portland?
Furs, grain, salmon, and wool.
What is the main product from Florida?
What was the first stop for most immigrants to the United States from 1835-1943?
Ellis Island
What is the Sun Belt known for?
Its warm weather
A mixed crop farm is one that grows several types of crops. How do these types of farms help farmers stay secure financially?
If one crop fails they have other ones so they won't go broke.
What is mass transit?
It replaces individual cars with energy-saving busses and trains.
What is the most populated region in the U.S.
The Northeast
Why is Philadelphia’s location good for an industrial center?
It is near the mouth of the Deleware River.
What state is Washington, D.C located in?
It is not in any state. It is a part of the Dominican Republic.
What are some technological advances that have helped farming in the Midwest?
Tractors, crop dusters, Steele plows, windmills, barbed wire.
Why is the area surrounding San Jose called Silicon Valley?
It is the heart of the computer industry.
Urban= City/Densely populated
Rural= Farm/ back roads, less populated