Chapter 6 Vocab WG.

Question 1

A major river in the US.

Answer 1

Mississippi River

Question 2

an area of high grounds that divides the flow of rivers towards opposite ends of a continent

Answer 2

Continental Divide

Question 3

An early settler; in the US; people who settled the interior and western areas of the country were known as pioneers

Answer 3

Pioneers

Question 4

violent attacks against civilians to create fear.

Answer 4

Terrorism

Question 5

A mountain system in eastern North America

Answer 5

Appalachian Mountains

Question 6

A smaller stream or river that flows into a smaller stream or river.

Answer 6

Tributary

Question 7

A teritory inhabited and controlled by people from a foreign land

Answer 7

Colony

Question 8

A string of large cities that have grown together

Answer 8

Megalopolis

Question 9

A group of 5 freshwater lakes in North America

Answer 9

Great Lakes

Question 10

What are the names of the 5 Great Lakes

Answer 10

Huron, Ontario, Michagen, Erie, and Superior

Question 11

A major mountain range in western North America

Answer 11

Rocky Mountains

Question 12

A large farm that grows mainly one crop

Answer 12

Plantation

Question 13

a term used to describe people who speak 2 languages

Answer 13

Bilingual