the west Flashcards
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Q
What’s the climate like?
A
Mountain states
Winter snowy cold blizzards long season
Summer mild short season
Pacific states mild throughout the season
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Q
Where’s the west region located with respect to other things
A
The west region of the united states is bordered by
The rocky mountains to the east and the pacific ocean to the west
It’s bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south
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Q
Who shaped the west region?
A
Early settlement Nez perce Eskimo Piute Chumash Hawaiians
Spanish missions and forts (1500s-1800s
Nevada Comstock Lode- silver Rush (1859-1878)
Alaska Klondike Gold rush (1898- 1878)
