U2 1

Question 1

Appalachian Mountains

Answer 1

The main mountain range in the East

Question 2

Great Lakes

Answer 2

The biggest group of freshwater lakes in the world

Question 3

Mississippi River

Answer 3

North America’s largest and most important river.

Question 4

Tributary

Answer 4

A smaller stream or river that flows into larger stream or river

Question 5

Rocky Mountains

Answer 5

Enormous mountains that go as far as you can see

Question 6

Continental divide

Answer 6

An area of high ground that divides the flow of rivers towards opposite ends of a continent.

Question 7

Colony

Answer 7

A territory inhabited and controlled by people from a foreign land

Question 8

Plantation

Answer 8

A large farm that grows mainly one crop.

Question 9

Boston

Answer 9

Major seaports

Question 10

New York

Answer 10

Major seaports

Question 11

Pioneers

Answer 11

The first settlers to travel west

Question 12

Bilingual

Answer 12

People who speak two languages

Question 13

Megalopolis

Answer 13

A string of large cities that have grown together

Question 14

Washington D.C.

Answer 14

The United States capitol.

Question 15

Detroit

Answer 15

The countries leading automobile producer.

Question 16

Chicago

Answer 16

One of the best shipping ports on the Great Lakes.

Question 17

Seattle

Answer 17

Washington’s largest city.

Question 18

Terrorism

Answer 18

Is the threat or use of violence to intimidate or cause fear for political or social reasons.