CH 4 - US East of the Mississippi River

What 2 parallel mountain ranges are contained in the Appalachian Mountains?

Which sub-region is nicknamed The Breadbasket?

Two major Landforms East of the Mississippi?

Rivers are often used to form what type of divisions?

What do we call the long, low cliffs running parallel to the Atlantic coast?

For what reason is one sub-region nicknamed The Breadbasket?

How many colonies first became the independent nation of the United States of America?

major US city originally named New Amsterdam

Which sub-region in the east is largest?

What was the name given to the forced migration of Cherokee people?

The United States capital is named after whom?

Where did the Trail of Tears start?

Regions divided into smaller parts are called ____

Which sub-region in the east has states surrounding the Great Lakes?

major US city nearly destroyed during Civil War

major US city famous for many cultures, jazz music, beautiful architecture, and Creole food

Between which two states is Washington D.C. located?

Which sub-region in the east is just south of New England?

Where did the first Europeans that settled in America come from?

As farm equipment lessened the need for workers, where did workers go to work?

branch of government which checks laws to follow constitution; supreme court and court system

branch of government which make laws, aka Congress

On what river is Washington D.C. located?

For what major reason did many settlers leave cities that were built along the eastern coast?

The US is divided into what 2 regions?

Which sub-region is in the northeast corner of the US?

Which is NOT a major body of water in the eastern US?

Where do the Appalachian Mountains start and end?

What was the chosen movement of former slaves from Southeast to the Mid-Atlantic sub-region?

Main mineral resources in the eastern US?

From which country did Americans declare independence?

Which is not a name of any of the five Great Lakes?

branch of government which carries out laws (president, vice president, etc.)

Into which river do the waters of the Great Lakes flow?

What invention made farming easier and increased production?

Best resource in eastern US?

Where did Native Americans come from?

Main energy resources in the eastern US?

Who were the first to settle in North America?

Who was forced out as settlers began spreading west?

What did Native Americans cross to get into North America?

What is the oldest mountain range east of the Mississippi?

What do we call smaller rivers that feed water into larger rivers?

Where did the Trail of Tears end?

What war was fought in order for Americans to become independent from England?

In which sub-region is Washington D.C. located?