Chapter 1 U2 Flashcards
(17 cards)
Tributary
A smaller stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river
Continental divide
An area of high ground that divides the flow of rivers toward the opposite ends of the continent
Appalachian mountains
Are the main mountain range in the east, rise above the Piedmont.
The Great Lakes
They make up the largest freshwater lakes in thee world
Rocky Mountains
These enormous mountains stench as far as you can see
Mississippi River
West of the lakes lies the larges and most important river
Colony
A territory inhabited and controlled by people from a foreign land
Boston
Major seaports in Boston, capitol
New York
Major seaports in New York, state
Plantation
A large farm that grows mainly one crop
Pioneers
Settlers that travel
Bilingual
People who speak two languages
Megalopolis
String of large cities that have grown to gather
Washington DC
The capitol of the USA and the holder of the White House
Detroit
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Chicago
Has one of the worlds biggest airports
Terroism
Important issue facing the country today
