Chapter 4, Section 2 Flashcards
What is built on the idea that individual people have the right to run businesses to make a profit with limited interference from the government
Free enterprise system
Where is the worlds financial capital of the world?
New York City
What is our nations capital?
Washington, D.C.
Where does rice and sugarcane grow in the United States?
The south
Where does grains and fruit grow in the United States?
The north east
What part of the United States is called the Americas bread basket?
The mid west
What is it called when rivers are deep or Wilde enough for ships to go through?
Navigable
Coal, oil, and natural gas are called
Fossil fuels
When pollution mixes with water vapor in the air makes
Acid rain
Where does huge amounts of trash go to
Landfills
What is it called when people reuse materials instead of throwing them away
Recycling
What does it mean when we take down trade barriers such as tariffs or quotas so goods can move freely among countries
Free trade
What fuels all the United States economic activity?
Freedom
