Essay On Geography Of North America

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North America and Its Geography The continent of North America has many different geographical features. Each individua country in located on this continent has its own individual characteristics that once combined make up the geography of the entire continent. As one studies the third largest continent on the planet, the different areas of geography that the North America displays become more apparent. The five main subcategories in describing this complex and massive region are physical, historical, cultural, economic, and political geography. The largest county in North America and the is Canada. Covering majority of the north of the continent Canada is the second largest country in the entire world. The land made up of multiple islands …show more content…

The USA is the fourth largest country in the world in terms of area. The different regions the US is separated into are the Interior Lowlands, The Appalachian Mountains, the Atlantic Plains, the Western Cordillera, and the Western Intermontane (Lewis et al, 2018). These areas all have many various forms and features inside of each region, so many that they created and divided them in twenty-four sub regions, otherwise known as provinces. All these different features help America to utilize many different goods and resources that help establish a strong …show more content…

After Columbus discovered the Americas in 1492, the Native Americans were pushed back of off the east coast. Eventually the American colonies originating from Britain declared their independence in 1776 which began the Revolutionary War. Years after they won their independence from Britain the Americans had a civil war over the ownership of slaves that separated the country between the North and South. This war, which the North eventually won brought about the importance of state’s

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