Chapter 13 Key Term Quiz

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

In general refers to any society dominated by settlers from elsewhere. More specifically refers to societies such as the Australia, Canada, and US that were populated by settlers form Europe.

An agreement between countries that typically results in reduced barriers to trade and investment flows between the countries. Examples include NAFTA and the TPP.

A storm of violently rotating wind.

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

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

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 country in which the city and the state are essentially one and the same.

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

Areas of environmental contamination. Some of the most polluted sites in the US designated for clean up.

The movement that occurred between 1916 and 1970 of almost 6 million Africa Americans from the Deep South to cities in the North and West of the USA.

The use of violence to destroy a city.

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