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What is the 3rd largest continent in the world by size?
North America
Define the word dominion
Sovereignty or control
What is the name of the large sea creature that has the longest migration of any mammal in the world?
The gray whale
What is the capital city of Greenland?
Nuuk
What country had a revolution that resulted in Fidel Castro coming to power?
Cuba
North America includes Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean Islands, and Greenland. True or False?
True!
Define the word abound
To exist in large numbers or amounts
What large land animal is native to Canada?
The Bison
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
What unique country in the Caribbean became a nation when the self-freed slaves defeated the French armies of Napoleon?
Haiti
How many countries are in North America?
23
Define the word isthmus
A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.
Name at least 3 animals native to the United States
Cattle, chicken, pigs, the mountain bluebird, bobcats, alligators, crocodiles
What ocean is Costa Rica next to?
The Pacific Ocean
What country has the largest tourist industry and is also home to one of the largest natural harbors in the world?
Jamaica
What lakes are included in the "Great Lakes" of North America?
Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario.
What are the three point of views in grammar?
First person, second person, and third person
What is North America's most wide spread cat species?
The Puma
Nicaragua is in between which two countries?
Honduras and Costa Rica
This country had the nickname of the "Banana Republic" due to the economy being almost entirely dependent on the export of bananas and coffee in the early 20th century.
Honduras
Describe the Bering Strait Theory
People migrated south and organized themselves into different indigenous cultures after crossing a land bridge over the Bering Straight from Eurasia between Siberia and Alaska.
What are the three verb tenses we learned about in grammar?
Past, present, and future tense
Name at least 6 animals native to Greenland
The ringed seal, the harp seal, the hooded seal, walruses, polar bears, 15 different species of whales, including the beluga, narwhal, bowhead whales, caribou, musk ox, Artic fox, Artic hare, and over 60 varieties of birds including eagles, ducks, and ptarmigans.
What group of islands are the Bahamas located next to?
Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic
Describe the economy of the Panama Canal during the Second World War
The economy boomed as the convoy system and the presence of United States forces, sent to defend the canal, increased foreign spending in the canal cities.