Key Terms
What is the United State's capital?
Washington D.C.
This president defeated Hillary Clinton in 2016...
Donald Trump
What are the 4 main regions of the United States?
Northeast, South, Midwest, and West.
California's climate is M___...
Mild
Seattle is Washington's largest ____ and ____ to technology and aerospace companies...
City & Home
T____, T_________, and natural resources have helped strengthen our economy in the U.S....
Trade & Technology
What are the major cities in the Midwest region?
Chicago and Detroit
What is the largest region in the United States?
The West
One of the busiest ports shipping ports on the Great Lakes is located in what city?
Chicago, IL
By the end of what year did the United States face a recession, or a sharp decrease in economic activity $ ?
How far does the Northeast Region stretch?
From Boston to Washington D.C.
More than 10% of the country's population belongs to which state?
California
What is terrorism?
A violent attack to intimidate or cause fear.
On September 11, 2001...What happened in the U.S.?
The deadliest terrorist attack in U.S. history. (Twin Towers)
What region has one of the world's largest productive farming regions? Provide examples of why...
The Midwest
Why? - They have rich soils from river deposits, livestock, corn, dairy products, soybeans)
Ranching, farming, coal, gold, silver, copper, forestry, and fishing are all important industries of what Region?
The West
Which city in Michigan is known as the nations leading automobile/car producer?
Detroit
In 2008, this person became the nation's first African American president...
Barack Obama :)
What are the important industries in the South region?
Technology, education, and oil.
The Great Lakes located in the Midwest make it easier to transport which 3 things?
Farm products, coal, iron ore.