WG chapter 10 questions

Introduction to the United States

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1)       How many climate regions exist in the US and Canada?  Which one do you live in?

2)       What are the 2 most densely populated regions in the US?

3)       Where is the majority of the Canadian population located?

4)       Name 6 different economic activities that exist in the US and 6 economic activities that exist in Canada.

5)       Name and describe four major mountain ranges in the US.

6)       How and why did early inhabitants settle in North America?

7)       Name and describe 5 different groups of people to inhabit the US and Canadian regions from 10,000 BC to the 1800s.

8)       Describe the population diversity of the US in 1990 and what it will look like in 2050.

9)       Name and describe three characteristics that have helped the US become a world leader.

10)    Name two international and domestic challenges facing the US.