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- What goods are manufactured in the Pacific states?
- airplanes, computers, and software
- What is the continental divide?
- a ridge that separates rivers that flow west toward the Pacific Ocean from those that flow east toward the Mississippi River
- Why is the midwest called "America's Breadbasket?"
- miles and miles of grain and soybean fields grow in this fertile and flat area
- Why does the climate get colder as elevation increases?
- because winds are stronger and the latitude is higher
- How does the United States rank in size among all the countries of the world?
- is the third largest country in the world
- What are some reasons that economic changes have taken place in the South?
- because new manufacturing centers have drawn businesses here - service industries are also important here
- What route do experts think the first Americans took to reach North America?
- it is believed that people crossed a land bridge from Asia into the Americas
- What challenges might result from the distance between Alaska, Hawaii, and the other states?
- getting supplies that are produced on the mainland
- What themes do the works of Langston Hughes and Toni Morrison share?
- triumphs and sorrows of African Americans
- The discovery of which resources first brought settlers to the Interior West?
- gold and silver first drew them
- After WWII, what tensions existed at home?
- tensions existed among groups withing American society - African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans
- What is the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world?
- Great Lakes
- What is the tallest mountain in the United States?
- Mount McKinley in Alaska
- What river forms part of the boundary between the United States and Mexico?
- Rio Grande
- What is the largest part of the U.S. economy?
- services - service industry
- How is most of the land in the U.S. used?
- commercial farming
- What document explains the form of government used in the United States?
- the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights
- What are two characteristics of the U.S. that have made it a world economic leader?
- it is a country rich in resources and the people are hardworking and inventive
- What was the goal of NAFTA?
- to remove barriers to trade among the countries of Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.
- Which region once supported Native Americans and millions of buffalo?
- interior plains - the Great Plains
- Why are dry climates found in the western Great Plains?
- hot, dry air gets trapped in between the Pacific ranges and the Rockies causing this area to have a hot, desert climate
- How were the Hawaiian Islands formed?
- volcanoes on the ocean floor erupted and formed them
- What are two common themes in American literature?
- the rich diversity of the people in the U.S. and the landscape and history of particular regions
- How did a strong economy help spread American culture?
- The U.S. experienced great influence around the world after WWII. Companies shipped their products to all continents. As American countries began doing business with and in other countries, American culture spread across the globe
- How do factories and cars harm the environment in the U.S.?
- fossil fuels are burned and pollute the air endangering all who breathe it. The pollution also mixes in with water vapor maing acid rain
- What mineral resources might be shipped on barges traveling Lake Superior?
- zinc, iron ore, or copper
- Which ethnic group is the fastest growing in the U.S.?
- Hispanics