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| the five themes of geography show the connection between geography and... |
history |
| When the united states expanded, settlers moved to the... |
west |
| Physical regions in the U.S. are marked by... |
contrasting landforms |
| What is not a question economics asks about society? |
Where should we sell our goods and services |
| The two most important river systems in the U.S. are the... |
Mississippi and Missouri Rivers |
| The two features that define a region's climate are... |
temperature and precipitation |
| ____ is a key tool for historians because it shows the order of past events |
chronology |
| Peoples' basic need in any society are... |
food, shelter, clothing |
| The social science that deals with the rights and responsibilities of a citizen is... |
civics |
| Many sientists belive what theory of early migration to North America? |
land bridge |
| What did the early peoples of North America learn from the peoples settled in Central and South America? |
how to irrigate crops. |
| What influenced the development of Native American culture in North America? |
climate, geography, and resources |
| by the 1400's, people in Africa and the Middle East shared what? |
respect for nature |
| What did not influence the development of European civilization? |
Chinese trade fleets |
| What was a important result of the Crusades? |
new trade routes were opened |
| Native American developed defferent _____ because they adapted their ways of life to different enviroments. |
cultures |
| All Native American cultures in North America believed that the world was full of very powerful, unseen forces and _____ |
spirits |
| _____ trading fleets visited India and Africa during the 1400's |
Chinese |
| Results of the Renaissance period are: |
1. More people traded and traveled, 2. Gains were made in science, art, and history, 3. Europe emerged from a long period of isolation. |
| who may not have visited North America before 1400 except |
Spanish |
| The goal of Spanish colonies in North America was to |
enrich Spain |
| one result of spanish colonization in the Americas was |
the establishment of strict social classes as provided for in the Laws of the Indies |
| The Europeans looked for new sea routes to Asia because they wanted |
to increase profit from trade |
| after the Protestant Reformation great rivalry began to exist among the European nations because of |
religion differences |
| European nations established colonies in North America to seek riches, compete for land, and have ____ freedom |
religious |
| the colony of _____ was almost a failure because its early inhabitants were more interested in finding ____ than in growing crops |
jamestown, gold |
| The idea and tradition of _____ government was first introduced in North America in Jamestown |
representative |
| One purpose for establishing the _______ was to attract new settlers to the jamestown |
House of Burgesses |
| The _____ at Plymouth were different from earlier English settlers because they came seeking religious freedom in North America. |
Pilgrims |
| Puritans from Massachusetts founded Conneticut because |
they felt the Massachusetts government was too powerful |
| New England colonies were characterized by |
closely knit villages |
| which group of people sought religious freedom in Williams Penn's colony? |
Protestant Germans |
| Which activity did not contribute to the economy of the Middle Colonies? |
fishing |
| how did Yankee merchants get around the Navigation Acts? |
They sailed on trianular trade routes and engaged in smuggling |
| What was not true of colonial legislatures |
all legislatures had upper, middle, and lower houses |
| Two distinct was of life developed in the Southern colonies:the _______ and the _______ |
tidewater, back country |
| The primary crops grown in the Southern colonies were ____, ____, and ____ |
indigo, rice, and tobacco |
| The ____ movement influenced the thinking of the English colonists in the 1700's |
enlightenment |
| One result of the Great Awakening was the establishment of new _______ |
churches |
| What is true about the French rule in North America |
it ended up in the capture of quebec |
| What did not happen after the British Victory in the French and Indian War? |
The Albany Plan of Union was adopted |
| What happened as a result of the Intolerable Acts |
Colonial leaders formed the First Continental Congress |
| The colonies united and began to form militias in response to |
the Intolerable Acts |
| What did colonist do to show their opposition to British actions |
boycotted British goods |
| What did not happen after the Boston Tea party |
The British passes a tax on tea |
| In the 1700's France and England competed for control of the fur trade and land in the ______ |
ohio valley |
| The ______ resulted in Britain's ganing French lands in North America |
french and indian war |
| The Massachusetts colonists held the _______ to protest the tax on tea |
Boston Tea Party |
| The first battles of the American Revelution were fought at ________ |
Lexington and Concord |
| What resulted after the battle of saratoga? |
1. British were no longer threat to New England. 2. France became an ally of U.S. 3. American spirits were raised |
| how did women play a role in the American Revolution |
tending business and farms |
| By fighting for the colonists, enslaved African Americans... |
risked being captured and sold by the British |
| The south became the main battlefield in the Revolution because |
attempts made by britain in the north failed |
| After the Treaty of Paris (revolution) what happened? |
Britain recognized the independence of the United States. |
| The second Continental Congress attempted to make peace with King George and the British by sending the ______ |
olive branch petition |
| Thomas Paine's _______ called for colonists to support independence from britain. |
Common Sense |
| The declaration of Independece lists the natural rights of men as ___,_____, and ____ |
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness |
| _____ became an ally of Americans in the west |
Spain |
| The battle that ended the Revolution was fought at_______ |
Yorktown |
| The Ariticles of Confederation failed because the new national government |
didnt have the power to deal with economic crisis |
| What was part of the Articles of Confederation |
each state had one vote |
| The Great Compromise was an agreement on what? |
the number of state representatives in Congress |
| What did the writers of the constitution not have to agree on |
the rules a territory would follow in order to become a state |
| What idea did the writers of the Constitution borrow from the Romans? |
self-government |
| From what source did the writers of the Constitution get the idea of natural human rights? |
the Enlightenment |
| Antifederalists objected to the Constitution because it |
gave too much power to the national government |
| One of the major flaws of the _________ was that it formed a weak national government |
Articles of Confederation |
| The idea of including a bill of rights in the Constitution had its roots in the English _________ |
Manga Carta |
| The key issue in the ratification process of the Constitution was a _______ |
Bill of Rights |
| What are the goals of the U.S. constitution |
to unite the states, promote the general well-being, and to establish justice |
| What are the powers of Congress |
to unite the states, promote the general well-being, and to establish justice |
| What are the powers of Congress |
impeach a President, make the nation's laws, and to control how much money government spends |
| How can the Constitiution be amended |
Congress may suggest amendments |
| What is required to amend the Constitution |
2/3 of both the House and Senate |
| the 14, 15, 19, and 23rd amendments all expanded the rights of citizens to... |
vote |
| Both state and local government, |
provide law enforcement and education services |
| How are state constitutions different than the U.S. Constitution |
they are longer and contain more details |
| what are the responsibilities of a citizen |
staying informed, voting, and volunteering |
| The principle in which each branch of government can limit the power of the other two branches are ________ |
checks and balances |
| The ________ can check the power of the executive and legislative branches by declaring laws unconstitutional |
Supreme Court |
| A _____ colony was one in which an individual or group received a charter and paid a yearly sum to the crown. They in turn could sell or rent land to others |
Proprietary |
| An army of volunteer citizens who trained and served during times of emergency was a _____ |
militia |
| ______ are goods that are shipped to other countries |
exports |
| An _____ was an instrument used by ancient navigators to determine a ship's latitude while at sea |
astrolabe |
| An ______ is an agreement between nations to support one another |
alliance |
| The ________ forbade British settlers to move into areas west of the Appalachians |
Proclamation of 1763 |
| The study of _____ deals with how people satisfy their wants and needs by managing their limited resources |
economics |
| ______ are goods that are shipped into the country |
imports |
| the _______ imposed duties on legal documents |
stamp |
| the _______ were passed in retaliation for the Boston Tea Party |
Intolerable Acts |
| To ____ a territory is to give up any claim to that territory |
cede |
| to _____ a document is to make changes to that document |
amend |
| The _______ marked the turning point of the American Revolution |
battle of saratoga |
| the righ of the people to alter their government is called _________ |
popular sovereignty |
| The _____ created a loose alliance of the independent states |
Articles of Confederations |
| To ______ a plan or action means to carry out that plan or action or to do what is required |
execute |
| the ________ signed by King John in 1215 defined the rights of British monarchs and citizens |
Magna Carta |
| a ______ was an individual during the Revolutionary War who favored a peaceful resolution to the conflict with the British and desired to remain loyal to King George |
loyalists |
| The first major battle of the Revolutionary War was the _________ |
Battle of Bunker Hill |
| A _____ was an individual during the Revolutionary War who favored independence from Britain |
patriot |
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