Cultures and Lifestyle
What is the fastest growing ethnic group in the US?
Hispanics/latinos
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
A _____________ is a windstorm in the shape of a funnel.
tornado
A ______________ democracy is one in which people elect their leaders.
representative
To buy ___________ means that you are investing in a company that you believe in.
stock
The US has been called a nation of ____________.
immigrants
The first amendment to the Constitution gives which right to Americans?
Freedom of speech and religious practice
Hurricane Katrina led to the flooding of which American city?
New Orleans
Native Americans originally walked over a land-bridge that connected the US with which modern-day country?
Russia
Which three countries signed the NAFTA agreement?
US, Canada, Mexico
Rounded to the nearest hundred million, how many people are there in the US?
400 million
Which document is known as the "supreme law of the land"?
The Constitution
Name two US states that have a tropical climate.
Florida, Hawaii
Who was President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What does the acronym NAFTA stand for?
North American Free Trade Agreement
What are the two US nicknames that we have discussed in class?
Fruit salad, melting pot
How many judges sit on the Supreme Court?
Nine
Which region was a victim of the "Dust Bowl"?
The Great Plains
American slavery ended as a result of which war?
The Civil War
A _________ ___________ economy is one in which people are able to buy and sell as they choose with no government involvement.
free market
What are the two forms of music that were invented in the US that formed the foundations for rap, rock, etc.?
blues, jazz
Congress is bicameral. What are the names of the two houses?
House of Representatives, Senate
As a result of the cold, harsh climate, very few people live in which North American region?
The tundra
In which year did Europeans become aware of the Americas?
1492
Name two US states that are well-known for producing oil.
Alaska, Texas, Alabama, Louisiana