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North America SOL Review

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What mountain range is in the western United States?

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THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS

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What mountain range is in the eastern United States?

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THE APPALACHIANS

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Where in the Rocky Mountains does water flow either to the Pacific or the Atlantic?

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THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE

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Where is the Erie Canal?

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IT CONNECTS LAKE ERIE TO THE HUDSON RIVER IN NEW YORK CITY. ITS PURPOSE WAS TO PROVIDE A TRADE ROUTE.

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What river has its headwaters in the Rocky Mountains and eroded land to create the Grand Canyon?

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THE COLORADO RIVER

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The Colorado River helps to ______ land in the southwest U.S.

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IRRIGATE

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The Rocky Mountains create rain shadows on the _____ side of the mountains.

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LEEWARD

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The Rio Grande River serves as part of the border between the United States and ____________.

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MEXICO

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The St. Lawrence River forms part of the border between the United States and _____________.

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CANADA

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The St. Lawrence Seaway connects the Great Lakes to what?

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THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

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What is the longest river in the United States?

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MISSISSIPPI RIVER

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The Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico at _______?

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NEW ORLEANS, LA

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What major river meets the Mississippi in St. Louis, Missouri?

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MISSOURI RIVER

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What kind of pollution has affected life in the northeastern United States, especially around BOSWASH?

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ACID RAIN

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What is the economic alliance to reduce trade barriers between Canada, Mexico & the United States?

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NAFTA NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

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Does the United States have a diversified economy?

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YES. INCLUDING ABUNDANT RESOURCES AND SPECIALIZED INDUSTRIES

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Is the United States a member of the United Nations?

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YES. THE UNITED NATIONS IS IN NEW YORK CITY.

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What is the Red Cross?

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THE RED CROSS IS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION TO CARE FOR SICK, WOUNDED AND DISASTER VICTIMS.

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Name examples of sites. (actual locations of cities)

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NEW YORK CITY A HARBOR SITE

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RICHMOND, VA. A FALL LINE CITY DIVISION BETWEEN THE PIEDMONT AND THE ATLANTIC COASTAL PLAINS

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PITTSBURGH, PA. A CONFLUENCE SITE. THREE RIVERS MEET HERE.

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QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC CANADA WHERE THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER NARROWS

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Name examples of a situational site. (relative location of a city)

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OMAHA, NEBRASKA AND SACRAMENTO, CA. CITIES THAT GREW UP ALONG THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD

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What city is the seat of Virginia state government?

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

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What city is the seat of the United States national government?

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WASHINGTON, D. C.

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The growth of urban areas (cities) results in sprawl.

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SPRAWL CHANGES RURAL (COUNTRY) FARM LAND TO URBAN (CITY) AREAS

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Are the United States and Canada major exporters of TECHNOLOGY?

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YES!

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Are the U. S. and Canada highly DEVELOPED nations?

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YES! STRONG INFRASTRUCTURE; VERY URBAN; DIVERSIFIED ECONOMIES; LOTS OF SERVICE INDUSTRIES; HIGH LITERACY RATES

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The center of world financial markets is in the United States. Where?

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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE NEW YORK CITY BULL SYMBOL PICTURE

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Do the United States and Canada have corporations that are MULTINATIONAL?

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YES. EXAMPLES: COCA COLA AND MCDONALDS

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In the U. S. and Canada, Are the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer?

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YES. THERE IS A WIDENING GAP BETWEEN RICH AND POOR.

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Who colonized North America?

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EUROPEAN NATIONS: ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, DUTCH, GERMANS

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Because of the many countries that settled North America, is it MULTICULTURAL?

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YES! NORTH AMERICA IS CULTURALLY VERY DIVERSE.

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What are the two official languages of Canada?

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ENGLISH AND FRENCH

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What forms of government do the U. S. and Canada have?

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DEMOCRACIES

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Do the United States and Canada belong to a military alliance?

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YES! NATO NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION

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What two countries share the longest unfortified border in the world?

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THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA

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Can people get around easily in the United States and Canada?

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YES. BOTH COUNTRIES ARE VERY MOBILE.

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What is the symbol for San Francisco, California?

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The Golden Gate Bridge

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Where was the Declaration of Independence written? (Building and city?)

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Independence Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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What is the symbol for St. Louis, Missouri?

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Gateway Arch St. Louis, MO

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United States Capitol Washington, D. C.

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Bilingual Signs

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Skyscrapers

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Wheat Fields in the Great Plains

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Shopping Malls