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History/ Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| One person, or a group of people who have the power in this form of government? | Dictatorship |
| The Mayan civilization was abandoned for what reason? | unknown reasons |
| The Incas built _________________ up the steep mountains and made canals to irrigate crops. | Terraces |
| Angel Island allowed immigrants from which continent to enter the United States? | Asia |
| Elected officials who represent a group of people is what form of government? | Representative Government |
| Which ways can a citizen can get involved in the political process to make changes? | Run for of office, work on a political campaign or financially contribute to an issue |
| The Ancient Aztec lived in what modern day country? | Mexico |
| The Native Americans built many different types of homes. Why? | They had different natural resources nearby |
| Ireland had a major increas of immigration to the United States in the 1840s because? | Potato Famine |
| Which ancient civilization practiced cranial deformation, shaping skulls into a cone-like shape | Inca |
| What large animal did many Native Americas in the Great Plains move from place to place to hunt | Buffalo |
| What year would be the fourth decade of the 20th century? | 1930-1939 |
| Which of the following practices was specifically used by the Ancient Mississippian Indians? | built dugouts as a main source of transportation |
| The Eastern Woodland Natives built longhouses and small bark-covered structures named? | Wigwams |
| As more settlers moved into the United States, what happen to Native Americans? | Forced to move west to reservations by the government |
| What two answers best decribe the way the Eastern Woodland and Great Plain Indians lived? | Eastern Woodlands:used rivers, lakes and longhouses Great Plains:used horses, hunted buffalo, and teepees |
| What is Representative Democracy? | People are elected to represent the country they live in |
| What are two ways we have discussed showing your citizenship in class | voting and volunteering for selfless service, support a candidate or run for local office yourself |
| What are 3 examples of Spanish Influence seen today? | Holidays (Cinco De Mayo), Food/Restuarants (Casa Fiesta), and Music (salsa) |
| What is an example of a lasting effect from Columbian Exchange? | Many new foods were brought to North America |
| What group of immigrants were greatly affected by the Potato Famine? | Irish |