Name for the three physical Name for the three physical features that make up the interior features that make up the interior lowlands of the U.S. and Canada.lowlands of the U.S. and Canada.

Canadian Canadian ShieldShield

Central LowlandsCentral LowlandsGreat PlainsGreat Plains

Name of the highland area, or Name of the highland area, or mountain range, found in the mountain range, found in the

eastern part of the United States.eastern part of the United States.

Appalachian Appalachian MountainsMountains

Name for the largest group of fresh Name for the largest group of fresh water lakes in the world.water lakes in the world.

Great LakesGreat Lakes

Names of the five Great Lakes.Names of the five Great Lakes.

Superior, Michigan, Huron, Superior, Michigan, Huron, Ontario, ErieOntario, Erie

Name of the longest river in the Name of the longest river in the United States.United States.

Mississippi RiverMississippi River

Length of the Mississippi River.Length of the Mississippi River.

2,350 miles long2,350 miles long

Name of the body of water in Name of the body of water in which the Mississippi River which the Mississippi River

empties into.empties into.

Gulf of MexicoGulf of Mexico

Name for the physical feature Name for the physical feature found in the Rocky Mountains that found in the Rocky Mountains that determines what direction a river determines what direction a river

flows.flows.

Continental DivideContinental Divide

Three types of climates found in Three types of climates found in the northern parts of Alaska and the northern parts of Alaska and

Canada.Canada.

Tundra, subarctic, and Tundra, subarctic, and icecapicecap

Name of the two U.S. states where Name of the two U.S. states where you can find a tropical climate.you can find a tropical climate.

Hawaii and FloridaHawaii and Florida

Name for wind systems that form Name for wind systems that form over warm, tropical waters and strike over warm, tropical waters and strike

coastal areas such as the Atlantic coastal areas such as the Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Mexico with strong Coast and Gulf of Mexico with strong

winds and storm surges.winds and storm surges.

HurricanesHurricanes

Type of climate found in Southern Type of climate found in Southern California, which includes dry California, which includes dry

summers, and mild, wet winters.summers, and mild, wet winters.

MediterraneanMediterranean

Type of climate found in the Type of climate found in the interior/inland West, which interior/inland West, which includes hot summers, mild includes hot summers, mild winters, and little rainfall.winters, and little rainfall.

DesertDesert

Name for the descendants of the Name for the descendants of the first people to settle in the first people to settle in the

Americas.Americas.

Native AmericansNative Americans

The year in which the colonies The year in which the colonies declared their independence from declared their independence from

Great Britain.Great Britain.

17761776

Name for the rivalry that existed Name for the rivalry that existed between the U.S. and the Soviet between the U.S. and the Soviet

Union in which the two Union in which the two superpowers competed for world superpowers competed for world

leadership.leadership.

Cold WarCold War

Type of government system in Type of government system in which voters elect representatives, which voters elect representatives, who then go on to select a leader who then go on to select a leader

known as a prime minister.known as a prime minister.

Parliament Parliament (parliamentary democracy)(parliamentary democracy)

Type of government system in Type of government system in which power is shared between which power is shared between

the national and state the national and state governments. It’s what exists here governments. It’s what exists here

in the U.S.in the U.S.

FederalismFederalism

Most Americans practice a form of Most Americans practice a form of this major religion.this major religion.

ChristianityChristianity

Most Canadians of French ancestry Most Canadians of French ancestry live in this Canadian Province.live in this Canadian Province.

QuebecQuebec

This is Canada’s most popular This is Canada’s most popular sport, and it was actually invented sport, and it was actually invented

there.there.

HockeyHockey

Name for the two most common Name for the two most common themes found in American themes found in American

literature.literature.

Diversity of PeopleDiversity of PeopleLandscape/History of Landscape/History of

RegionsRegions

Since 2000, what three regions Since 2000, what three regions have most immigrants to the U.S. have most immigrants to the U.S.

come from?come from?

Latin America, Canada, and Latin America, Canada, and AsiaAsia

What type of economy allows What type of economy allows people to buy, sell, and produce people to buy, sell, and produce

whatever they want?whatever they want?

Free MarketFree Market

The two main mineral resources The two main mineral resources found in Canada’s territories.found in Canada’s territories.

Gold and DiamondsGold and Diamonds

This is the name for the taxes that This is the name for the taxes that countries place on imported countries place on imported

goods. goods.

TariffTariff

This was signed in 1999 by the This was signed in 1999 by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to allow U.S., Canada, and Mexico to allow

for free trade.for free trade.

NAFTANAFTA(North American Free Trade (North American Free Trade

Agreement)Agreement)

This is the product you get when This is the product you get when you mix air pollution created from you mix air pollution created from

burning fossil fuels with water vapor.burning fossil fuels with water vapor.

Acid RainAcid Rain

Name for a region that has its own Name for a region that has its own government for local matters, but government for local matters, but foreign affairs are controlled by foreign affairs are controlled by

the government of a parent the government of a parent country.country.

DominionDominion

Canadian territory whose name Canadian territory whose name literally means “Our Land.”literally means “Our Land.”

NunavutNunavut

Term used to describe violence Term used to describe violence against citizens to achieve political against citizens to achieve political

goals.goals.

TerrorismTerrorism

Name of the first Europeans to Name of the first Europeans to arrive in Canada.arrive in Canada.

VikingsVikings

After English, this language is After English, this language is spoken the most in the U.S.spoken the most in the U.S.

SpanishSpanish

The two official languages of The two official languages of Canada?Canada?

English and FrenchEnglish and French

Research or study of cells to find Research or study of cells to find ways of improving health.ways of improving health.

BiotechnologyBiotechnology

Term used to describe when the U.S. Term used to describe when the U.S. spends more on imports than it spends more on imports than it

makes from exports.makes from exports.

Trade deficitTrade deficit