Section 1
What is the name of the main mountain range in the East that rises above the Piedmont? These mountains are exceedingly old, with rain, snow, and wind eroding and smoothing their tops over millions of years. As a result, the highest mountain is approximately 6,700 feet (2,040 meters).
Appalachian Mountains
The West contains some of the country's most challenging mountains. These massive mountains stretch as far as you can see, with several of their jagged summits rising above 14,000 feet (4,270 meters). What is the name of the Mountain Range?
Rocky Mountains
What is the name for a territory populated and ruled by foreigners?
Colony
The United States is a representative democracy with a limited government founded on what?
U.S. Constitution
Which region shares a border with Canada, and its economy is primarily reliant on banks, financial corporations, and insurance companies?
The Northeast
Which city has one of the most active maritime ports on the Great Lakes?
Chicago
Which body of water comprises the world's largest group of freshwater lakes and serves as a major waterway for trade between the United States and Canada?
Great Lakes
How would you describe a high point that splits the flow of rivers to opposite ends of a continent?
Continental Divide
By the mid-1700s, the British Empire had over a dozen colonies along the Atlantic coast. What made new cities in the colonies, such as Boston and New York, so important?
Seaports
For thousands of years, who were the only people in the Americas?
Native Americans
What is the name given to a group of large cities that grew together?
Megalopolis
Which region is the largest in the United States? Many of these states have huge open landscapes with few inhabitants, while many large cities are located on the Pacific coast.
The West
The largest and most important river in North America is located west of the Great Lakes. What's the name of the river?
Mississippi River
What is the name of an active volcano whose massive explosion in 1980 blew off the mountain's peak, destroying 150 square miles (390 square kilometers) of forest?
Mount Saint Helens
What is the name for a large farm that primarily grows one crop?
Plantations
People who speak two languages are referred to as what?
Bilingual
Which region has long coasts along the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, with fertile soils that offer farmers with abundant crops of cotton, tobacco, and citrus fruit?
The South
The United States, Mexico, and Canada struck an agreement in 1992 to make trade between the three neighboring countries easier and cheaper. What is this referred to as?
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
What is the name given to a minor stream or river that flows into a larger one?
Tributary
What is the name of North America's highest peak, which stands at 20,320 feet (6,194 meters)?
Mount McKinley
What were the earliest settlers who traveled west known as?
Pioneers
Salsa music from Latin America is very popular in the United States. What has different forms of music from throughout the world influenced, and what is it known as?
American Culture
Which region is one of the world's most productive farming regions, with the Mississippi River and many of its tributaries transporting materials that contribute to the region's rich soils that are suitable for farming?
The Midwest
What is the term for the threat or use of violence against people to intimidate or induce fear for political or social reasons?
Terrorism
What creates fertile farmlands that cover most of the Interior Plains?
Silt
What provides energy for more than half of the electricity generated in the United States? The United States holds around 25% of the world's reserves and is a major exporter.
Coal
What is the name of a New York City-based organization with around 190 member countries, the United States being one of the most powerful?
United Nations (UN)
The United States has enormous global influence since it is the world's most powerful country. Movies, television shows, and sports are popular abroad; what is this called?
American Popular Culture
Which city is the country's largest vehicle producer?
Detroit
Who became the country's first African-American president?
Barack Obama