history test 5 Flashcards
the world’s largest gulf
gulf of mexico
america was separated from asia by
bering strait
who was interested in establishing fur trade
french settlers
the highest point in north america
mount mckinley
worlds largest prairie
great plains
north americas largest river
mississippi river
the worlds largest canyon
grand canyon
superior, michigan, huron, erie, and ontario make up the
great lakes
the worlds largest freshwater lake in surface area
lake superior
north americas largest inland body of salt water
great salt lake
moves ships from lake ontario to lake erie by means of eight locks
welland ship canal
the saucer shaped basin surrounding the bering strait
canadian shield
famous canadian missionary to china
jonathan goforth
canadas largest river
mackenzie river
canadas highest elevation includes
mount logan
cartier gave france a claim to the region and opened the door to a valuable _____ between the french and native americans
fur trade
we’re famous for their snow built houses known as igloos
inuit
canadas smallest province in area
prince edward island
in this french province more than 80% of people are of french descent and speak french as their primary language
quebec
borders the pacific ocean
british columbia
the largest lake located entirely in canada
great bear lake
backbone of north america
rocky mountains
north americas largest desert area
great basin
the largest body of water in the great basin
great salt lake
forms the largest inland seaway
great lakes and st lawrence river
forms part of the us-mexican border
rio grande
who discovered the aztec empire
hernando cortes
jamaica
kingston
the united states maintains a naval base for the purpose of watching over he caribbean sea and the panama canal
guantanamo bay
western hemispheres first communist dictator
fidel castro
the only part of the united states that christopher columbus ever visited
puerto rico
haiti and the dominican republic
island of the hispaniola
