Lesson 1 - Physical Geography
Appalachian Mountains
Colonies
Capital of the United States
Washington, DC
Smaller rivers branching off bigger river
Tributaries
Two major seaports
Boston and New York
What is terrorism?
An attack to intimidate or cause fear
Biggest mountain range in the west, encompassing the most of the west.
Rocky Mountains
The document that was put together by a bunch of representatives that spell out the powers and limitations of the newly formed government of the United States
U.S. Constitution
One of the busiest ports on the Great Lakes
Chicago
The high ground that splits the way the rivers flow (I.E., rivers flow west one way and rivers flow east the other over this line)
Name the 3 branches of government and their powers
Legislative Branch - Responsible for making laws
Executive Branch - Carries out and enforces laws
Judicial branch - Interprets the laws in court cases
Located in Michigan and is the nation’s leading automobile producer
Detroit
Name the great lakes
Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario
What would the United States be like today if we lost the Revolutionary War?
1. We would still be under the British rule
2. We wouldn't have as many freedoms as we do today
What brings more diversity into the united states?
Bilingual immigrants that move into the united states and bring their culture