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Gov's cup for SS
Governor's cup for social studies #15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Fertile soil, good rain, a temperate climate, a long growing season, and navigable inland waterways were geographic features that appealed to settlers. Which geographic region of the United States was settled for these reasons? | South |
| Many American colonists in the 1760s and 1770s were becoming upset and angry about conditions in the colonies. The colonists decided to rise up against England. What word means an act of protest against or rejection of a government authority? | Revolt |
| If the basic permanent constructions within a country are in good condition, economic growth will likely occur. What name is given to the complex system of roads, bridges, factories, schools, etc. within a country? | Infrastructure |
| Since setting off its first atomic device in 2006, the secretive, isolated, heavily militarized and desperately poor communist nation has slowly moved away from confrontations with its southern neighbor, highly developed, economically stable democratic republic and strong United States ally. What country did President Bush removed from the United States list of state sponsors of terrorism in June, 2008 by its government, based in Pyongyang, and released a report of the country’s nuclear program? | North Korea |