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North America Guide
6th Grade North America Study Guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Tributary | Is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river |
| Continental Divide | Is an area of high ground that divides the flow of rivers towards opposite ends of a continent |
| Colony | Is a territory inhabited and controlled by people from a foreign land |
| Plantation | Is a large farm that grows mainly one crop |
| Pioneers | The first settlers that traveled West |
| Megalopolis | A string of large cities that have grown together |
| Louisiana Purchase | The Louisiana Purchase was purchased from the French by the USA and Thomas Jefferson in 1803. It doubled the size of the USA |
| Representative Government | Is a system of government in which voters elect representatives to make laws for them |
| Free Enterprise | Is the freedom of private businesses to operate competitively for profit ($) with minimal government regulation |
| Columbian Exchange | The Columbian Exchange refers to a period of cultural and biological exchanges between the New and Old worlds. Exchanges of plants, animals, diseases, and technology transformed European and Native American ways of life |
| Democracy | Is a form of government that is run for and by the people, giving the people supreme power |
| NAFTA | The USA, Canada, and Mexico are part of an economic union called NAFTA. This agreement eliminates tariffs, or taxes, on imports between these three countries |
| 4 Major US and Canada Ranges | Rocky Mountains Pacific Coastal Range Alaska Range Appalachian Mountains |
| Rocky Mountains | Tallest mountain range in North America |
| Appalachian Mountains | located on East coast of the US and is the oldest mountain range |
| Mississippi River | Second longest river in North America and is an important transportation route for the US |
| Missouri River | Longest river in North America at over 2500 miles |
| Northeast Region Midwest Region | two regions of the US that usually experience cold, snowy winters |
| Southwest Region | Almost all the states in this region border Mexico |
| Northeast Region = birthplace of our nation | The Declaration and Constitution were written in this region. |
| Southeast Region | Where the Everglades and the Mississippi River are located |
| Region | Places that share one of many traits like history, culture, climate or language |
| natural resources | Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain |
| 18% | Percentage of land in North America is good for farming or arable |
| Mexico, USA, and Canada | 3 countries taht are part of the economic union called NAFTA |
| The NAFTA agreement | NAFTA eliminates tariffs, or taxes, on imports between Mexico, Canada, and USA |
| Boston Massacre | The Boston Massacre was an incident between colonists and the British Red Coats over taxes. 5 people were killed at the Boston Massacre. |
| Continental Congress | On September 5, 1774, 56 delegates gather at the Continental Congress in Philadelphia; a first step toward American democracy. |
| Tobacco | America was founded on tobacco and it will be America’s largest export for a century. |
| Paul Revere | Paul Revere created an engraving of the Boston Massacre and rode ahead of British troops warning the colonists that the “British are coming!”. |
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