North America SOL Review
What mountain range is in the western United States?
THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
What mountain range is in the eastern United States?
THE APPALACHIANS
Where in the Rocky Mountains does water flow either to the Pacific or the Atlantic?
THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE
Where is the Erie Canal?
IT CONNECTS LAKE ERIE TO THE HUDSON RIVER IN NEW YORK CITY. ITS PURPOSE WAS TO PROVIDE A TRADE ROUTE.
What river has its headwaters in the Rocky Mountains and eroded land to create the Grand Canyon?
THE COLORADO RIVER
The Colorado River helps to ______ land in the southwest U.S.
IRRIGATE
The Rocky Mountains create rain shadows on the _____ side of the mountains.
LEEWARD
The Rio Grande River serves as part of the border between the United States and ____________.
MEXICO
The St. Lawrence River forms part of the border between the United States and _____________.
CANADA
The St. Lawrence Seaway connects the Great Lakes to what?
THE ATLANTIC OCEAN
What is the longest river in the United States?
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
The Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico at _______?
NEW ORLEANS, LA
What major river meets the Mississippi in St. Louis, Missouri?
MISSOURI RIVER
What kind of pollution has affected life in the northeastern United States, especially around BOSWASH?
ACID RAIN
What is the economic alliance to reduce trade barriers between Canada, Mexico & the United States?
NAFTA – NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
Does the United States have a diversified economy?
YES. INCLUDING ABUNDANT RESOURCES AND SPECIALIZED INDUSTRIES
Is the United States a member of the United Nations?
YES. THE UNITED NATIONS IS IN NEW YORK CITY.
What is the Red Cross?
THE RED CROSS IS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION TO CARE FOR SICK, WOUNDED AND DISASTER VICTIMS.
Name examples of sites. (actual locations of cities)
NEW YORK CITY – A HARBOR SITE
RICHMOND, VA. A FALL LINE CITY – DIVISION BETWEEN THE PIEDMONT AND THE ATLANTIC COASTAL PLAINS
PITTSBURGH, PA. A CONFLUENCE SITE. THREE RIVERS MEET HERE.
QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC CANADA – WHERE THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER NARROWS
Name examples of a situational site. (relative location of a city)
OMAHA, NEBRASKA AND SACRAMENTO, CA. – CITIES THAT GREW UP ALONG THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD
What city is the seat of Virginia state government?
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
What city is the seat of the United States national government?
WASHINGTON, D. C.
The growth of urban areas (cities) results in sprawl.
SPRAWL CHANGES RURAL (COUNTRY) FARM LAND TO URBAN (CITY) AREAS
Are the United States and Canada major exporters of TECHNOLOGY?
YES!
Are the U. S. and Canada highly DEVELOPED nations?
YES! STRONG INFRASTRUCTURE; VERY URBAN; DIVERSIFIED ECONOMIES; LOTS OF SERVICE INDUSTRIES; HIGH LITERACY RATES
The center of world financial markets is in the United States. Where?
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE NEW YORK CITY BULL SYMBOL PICTURE
Do the United States and Canada have corporations that are MULTINATIONAL?
YES. EXAMPLES: COCA COLA AND MCDONALDS
In the U. S. and Canada, Are the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer?
YES. THERE IS A WIDENING GAP BETWEEN RICH AND POOR.
Who colonized North America?
EUROPEAN NATIONS: ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, DUTCH, GERMANS
Because of the many countries that settled North America, is it MULTICULTURAL?
YES! NORTH AMERICA IS CULTURALLY VERY DIVERSE.
What are the two official languages of Canada?
ENGLISH AND FRENCH
What forms of government do the U. S. and Canada have?
DEMOCRACIES
Do the United States and Canada belong to a military alliance?
YES! NATO NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION
What two countries share the longest unfortified border in the world?
THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
Can people get around easily in the United States and Canada?
YES. BOTH COUNTRIES ARE VERY MOBILE.
What is the symbol for San Francisco, California?
The Golden Gate Bridge
Where was the Declaration of Independence written? (Building and city?)
Independence Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What is the symbol for St. Louis, Missouri?
Gateway Arch St. Louis, MO
United States Capitol Washington, D. C.
Bilingual Signs
Skyscrapers
Wheat Fields in the Great Plains
Shopping Malls