Lesson 3; Life in the Region East of the Mississippi

Front

What best describes a metropolitan area?

Back

Centers of culture, education, business, and recreation.

Front

The ____ business provides services to people who are traveling for enjoyment.

Back

tourism

Front

Which city is one of the largest metropolitan areas east of the Mississippi River? Options: Los Angeles, Texas, Fort Wayne, Chicago

Back

Chicago

Front

There are five boroughs that make up the city of New York; Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, and ______.

Back

Manhattan

Front

Hurricane Katrina largely affected this city in the Southeast when levees failed as the storm surged, causing devastating flooding.

Back

New Orleans

Front

_____ are basic rights that belong to all citizens, such as the right to be treated equally under the law.

Back

Civil rights

Front

The three branches of the U.S. government include the executive branch, legislative branch, and the ______.

Back

judicial branch

Front

Which government agency provides food, water, medical care, and transportation to people affected by disaster?

Back

FEMA

Front

In the United States, the religion with the largest number of followers is _______.

Back

Christianity

Front

____ are businesses that provide services rather than products.

Back

Service industries