North America

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

A strong westerly wind several miles the globe. The shifting nature of jet streams is responsible for changing weather patterns.

A former industrial site affected by environmental contamination.

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

An area of volcanic activity. Not caused by plate tectonics but by plumes from the mantle.

Generally, the name for a very large city region. More specifically, or the name given to the extended urban region that extends along the eastern seaboard of the USA from Boston to Washington DC.

The use of violence to destroy a city.

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.

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

The principle of political or commercial cooperation between the US and the countries of South America, as well as those in Central America and the Caribbean.

An organization whose members include Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the USA, which provides a forum for negotiations regarding the rights of sovereignty over areas of the North Pole.

The region of the North East and Midwest associated with declining manufacturing sector. Also sometimes known as the Frostbelt.

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