Basics of Physical Geography Flashcards
(13 cards)
What geographical feature serves as the western border of the colonies?
Appalachian Mountains
Which mountain range is considered a huge obstacle to western expansion?
Rocky Mountains
What is the significance of the Mississippi River in relation to New Orleans?
It is the great commercial river meeting the great commercial port on the Gulf of Mexico
Which river acts as the border between the US and Canada?
St. Lawrence River
What city is associated with the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio Rivers?
Pittsburgh
What rivers were a cause of the French and Indian War?
Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio Rivers
The Mississippi is to New Orleans as the Hudson is to _______.
NYC
Which river runs next to Washington, D.C.?
Potomac River
What geographical feature helps explain the Gold Rush?
San Francisco Bay
Which bay is important to Virginia and the entire Mid-Atlantic region?
Chesapeake Bay
Which city is significant in the American Revolution?
Boston, Massachusetts
Which important city is located where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic?
New York, New York
What cultural movement is associated with New York, New York?
Harlem Renaissance
