United States: 5.1-5.3 Flashcards
Columbia Plateau
An area between Pacific and Rocky
Plateau
Gives rain shadow effect
Where does the Mississippi river start?
In Minnesota
Where does the Mississippi river end?
The Gulf of Mexico
How many miles long is the Mississippi river?
2350 miles
How many states does the Mississippi River pass through?
10 states
What is the Everglades home to?
Rich plants and animal life
What are the Everglades threatened by?
Degradation
Landforms flatten out in the great plains by traveling from…
West to East
Western Expansion
When immigrants needed more land-poured into the country from all over the world
What did the western expansion lead to?
Diverse population
Wars in North America
Civil War
When was the Civil War
1861-1865
What was the purpose of the Civil War?
To preserve the union and to end slavery
Renewable source of energy
Wind
