Chapter 13 Key Term Quiz

North America
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The region stretching from California to Florida associates with arm weather, bright sunshine and economic growth.

The indigenous peoples of Canada who lived south of the Arctic Circle.

Goods that come from agriculture, forestry, mining, and fishing.

Occurred when European colonists came to the New World and brought diseases that killed millions of indigenous people.

A segment of the economy that is made up of jobs and services performed as opposed to goods produced.

An area created by sediments carried by a river.

A major sailing route that linked Europe, Africa and the New World in the transport of goods and slaves.

The idea that small issues such as broken windows need to be addressed in order to instill a sense of civic pride. Also used to refer to a policing strategy that addresses small issue such as panhandling in order to prevent more serious crimes.

A former industrial site affected by environmental contamination.

The 750-mile active zone between he Pacific and North American plates that runs from San Francisco down to southern California.

Injecting liquids at high pressure into underground rock formations to extract oil and gas.

The use of violence to destroy a city.

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