Topography
What region is the coast of the Gulf of Mexico & Atlantic?
Coastal Plains
What mild current effects most of the U.S. coming from the west
Japanese Current
Which American value is a racism, feminism, LGBTQ, etc. a part of?
Equality
What does the Separation of Powers do?
Divides the national government into three distinct branches.
What are the two main types of government owned land?
Military and National parks.
What is the Western Contintental Divide?
The Rocky mountains form this rainshadow divide
What is the most valuable resource a nation can have?
People
Westward expansion lends itself to this American value.
Growth
What type of Government is America?
Federal Republic
What kind of Economy does America have?
Free Enterprise Capitalism
What does Piedmont mean?
foothills
What current causes many storms in the Northeast of the U.S.?
Nor'easters
Which American value did Puritans believe was found in submission to Christ?
Freedom
Did the government or people originally elect senators?
Government
80% of America's GDP comes from what industry?
Service Industries
Where does rain that flows on the west side of the Appalachians flow to?
Mississippi River then Gulf of Mexico; Great Lakes
What effect causes the Japanese current to cool as it passes over the Pacific Coastal Mountains?
Rainshadow effect
What is name of the southern group of states that are known for the most growth?
Sun Belt
What are the three branches of Government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Who was the first black baseball player hired in the MLB?
Jackie Robinson
What is the tallest mountain in the Rockies? How tall is it?
Mount Elbert; 14,433
Which state produces the most milk in 2012?
California
Which American value was born from the Enlightenment & Protestant Reformation and lends itself to the "American spirit" & "American dream"
Individualism
Which Amendment does the separation of powers come from?
10th
What percentage of the American GDP is national debt?
73.6%