American Government
This branch makes US laws
Legislative
New Orleans
The US officially was recognized on this date
July 4th, 1776
Percentage of people who can read and write
Literacy Rate
Canada has 10 of these, similiar to what we call states. (but not called states)
Provinces
This branch interprets US law
Judicial Branch
The Hawaiian archipelago are made up of about how many islands
130
Name 3 Native American Tribes that once lived East of the Mississippi River
Miami, Cherokee, Iroquois, Shawnee
This country has the higest GDP in the world today
The United States
These help control flooding
Levees or Dams
Representative Democracy or Republic
This US city became a major railroad hub during the second half of the 19th century
Chicago
During the late 19th century, the US economy began to shift towards an economy based on what
Industry
Most Americans work these types of jobs
Service industry jobs
This is the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States
Hispanic or Latino Americans
The House of Representatives and the US Senate
This is the highest point in the lower 48 states
Mt. Whitney
Our God given right to expand West was called
Manifest Destiny
The United States lost many of its manufactoring jobs during the 1970's and 1980's leading to this nickname for a region in the United States?
The Rust Belt
What does GDP stand for
The US Supreme Court has this many judges (called justices)
9
Name the 5 New York City Burroughs
Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn, The Bronx
The Dust Bowl took place in this geographic area in the US during the 1930's
The Great Plains
What are the three job industries that GDP by sector specify
1. Agriculture
2. Manufactoring
3. Service
The Lewis and Clark Expedition started here and ended in what is today this US state
Started- St. Charles, Missouri
Ended- Oregon