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A cold, flat region near the poles with no trees & the ground is often frozen (permafrost).

Tundra

100

People that travel from place to place. Came to the U.S. 13,000 years ago.

Nomads
100
Government where one person is in control, like North Korea

Dictatorship

100

Region that is located in North Central U.S., known as American Heartland or Breadbasket.

The Midwest

100

Branch of the U.S. that is responsible for carrying out laws.

Executive 

200

Mountainous or hilly areas with cooler temperatures; the higher you go the colder it gets

Highland

200

Movement of plants, animals, and diseases between the Eastern and Western hemispheres

Columbian Exchange

200

Government where citizens elect their representatives

Republic or Democracy

200

Region where it is very diverse and has Hispanics, Cajuns, Creoles, etc., known as the Sunbelt.

The South

200

Branch of the U.S. responsible for reviewing decisions of lower courts and interpreting the laws.

Judicial

300

An area with hot summers & cold winters, found in Northeast U.S. & Midwest, and Southern Canada, with a mix of rain & snow.

Humid Continental

300

Continents that make up the New World

North and South America

300

Government where a religious leader is in control

Theocracy

300

Region where it grows crops, like cotton, tobacco, fruits, peanuts, and rice.

The South

300

Area that surrounds the city, where neighborhoods and homes are. People moved here when cities became too overcrowded.

Suburbs

400

A very dry area with extremely low rainfall, with hot days & cool nights, found in Southwestern U.S. Has cacti, succulents, sparse shrubs.

Desert

400
Land that the U.S. bought from France and had the Great Plains.

Louisiana Purchase

400
Economic system where people can own businesses and there is minimal government control. There is high competition here.

Free Enterprise or Capitalism

400

Region that has a lot of different landscapes, such as deserts and the Rocky Mountains.

The West

400

3/4 of all Americans today work in this industry. It has jobs such as retail, educators, doctors, lawyers, etc.

Service
500

An very humid area with heavy rainfall year round without much seasonal change, found in Hawaii.

Tropical Wet

500

Belief that the U.S was destined to expand and settle across North America, from East to West coast.

Manifest Destiny

500
Economic system with complete government control and no private ownership.

Communism

500

Region that has the megalopolis, known as BosWash. This region is very industrialized and urbanized and known as "America's Gateway".

The Northeast

500

Businesses, such as Nike, McDonalds, and Coca Cola, where they engage in business worldwide.

Multinationals or Multinational corporation