Chapter 1 U2 Flashcards
Appalacation Mountain
Main mountain range in the east
Great Lakes
The biggest group of fresh lakes in the world
Mississippi River
West of the Great Lakes lies North Americans and most important river
Tributary
A smaller stream or river that flow into a larger stream or river
Rocky Mountains
In the west several of the most rugged mountains make these
Continental divide
Is an area of high ground that divides the flow of rivers towards opposite sides
Colony
Is a territory inhabited and controlled by people from foreigner lands
Boston
Became a major sea spot
New York
Became major sea spot
Plantation
Large farms that grow on one crop
Pioneers
The first people to travel west
Bilingual
people who speak two languages