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Chapter 4 Study
Chapter 4
Term | Definition |
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Which river divides the U.S. into two main regions? | Mississippi |
Which mountain range stretches from Alabama to Canada? | The Appalachian Mountains |
TRUE OR FALSE? At times, groups of Native Americans fought over land and resources | True |
TRUE OR FALSE? Trade between the US and other countries began in port cities. | True |
Which member of the US government can set aside land for use as a national park? | Congress |
REVENUE | The income generated by a business |
RUST BELT | A nickname for closed factories across the Midwest, the Mid-Atlantic and New England |
LOCKS | Gated passageways used to raise or lower boats in a waterway |
CIVIL RIGHTS | Basic rights that belonged to all citizens, such as the right to be treated equally under the law |
ATLANTIC COASTAL PLAIN | A coastal plain that stretches from the northeastern U.S to Mexico |
What river do the Great Lakes flow into? | The Louis River |
What type of fuel is coal? | Fossil Fuel |
TRUE OR FALSE: Native Americans are indigenous to North America. | True |
What was New York’s original name? | New Amsterdam |
Which federal agency provides aid to people affected by disasters? | The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) |
Where did the first English colonists settle when they first came to America? How did the populations and settlements change between 1600s to the mid 17002? | They settled along the Atlantic coast of North America and grew quickly. |
What is the Great Migration and how did it affect the population in the North? | Approximately six million black people migrated from the American South to Northern, Midwestern, and Western states roughly from the 1910s until the 1970s. |