Chapter 1 U2 Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
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Appalachian Mountains
A
The main mountain range in the East, rise above the Piedmont
2
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Great Lakes
A
Lakes make up there largest group of freshwater lakes in the world
3
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Mississippi River
A
West of the Great Lakes lies North Americas largest and most important river
4
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Tributary
A
A smaller stream or river that flows into a larger stream or river
5
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Continental Divide
A
An area of high ground that divides the flow of rivers toward opposite ends of a continent
6
Q
Colony
A
A territory in habited and controlled by people from a foreign land
7
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Boston
A
New city in the colony and became a major seaport
8
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New York
A
New city in the colony and became a major seaport
9
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Plantation
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A large farm that grows mainly crop
10
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Pioneers
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The first settlers that traveled west
11
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Bilingual
A
People who speak two languages
