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ss midterm study set
individuals and societies 1st semester midterm study guide (22-23')
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the 3 regions of NC? | coastal plain piedmont mountains |
| describe the climate of the mountains region | coldest climate - snow |
| describe the geography of the mountains region | mostly rocky and forested; many rivers, streams, and dams. has the highest elevation. |
| describe the economy of the mountains region | smallest population tourism - number one industry agriculture |
| describe the climate of the piedmont region | humid, subtropical |
| describe the geography of the piedmont region | rolling hills, hardwood forests, red clay-like soil. many mineral deposits, and swift-flowing streams fall line, foot hills |
| describe the economy of the piedmont region | most populated, most urbanized, most industrialized research triangle piedmont crescent |
| describe the climate of the coastal plains region | temperate |
| describe the geography of the coastal plains region | dark rich farming soil, swamps, oceans military bases 2 subregions: tidewater and inner coastal plains |
| describe the economy of the coastal plains region | tourism, fisheries, construction |
| how did europeans view the land? | - took whatever they wanted without limits - saw land as a source for wealth - owning land gave status |
| how did native americans view the land? | - took what they needed without disturbing the natural balance - saw animals as allies - believed that all forms of life were linked through the spirit world |
| what was the middle passage? | the middle passage was the stage of the atlantic slave trade in which millions of enslaved africans were transported to the americans as part of the triangular slave trade. |
| what was the name of the colony that sir walter raleigh helped to fund along the coast of NC? | the roanoke colony |
| identify the climate of the new england colonies (new hampshire, rhode, massachusetts, and connecticut) | humid contintental |
| identify the geography of the new england colonies (new hampshire, rhode, massachusetts, and connecticut) | flat along rocky coastline, hilly and mountainous, dense forests, rocky soil |
| identify the economy of the new england colonies (new hampshire, rhode, massachusetts, and connecticut) | depended on fishing, lumbering, and subsistence farming |
| identify the climate of the middle colonies (delaware, pennsylvania, new jersey, and new york) | temperate, warm summers, cold winters |
| identify the geography of the middle colonies (delaware, pennsylvania, new jersey, and new york) | deep rich soil (perfect for farming) longer growing time many long, wide rivers |
| identify the economy of the middle colonies (delaware, pennsylvania, new jersey, and new york) | largely agricultural, logging, shipbuilding, textiles, papermaking |
| identify the climate of the southern colonies (virginia, maryland, north carolina, south carolina, and georgia) | warm climate; hot summers, and mild winters |
| identify the geography of the southern colonies (virginia, maryland, north carolina, south carolina, and georgia) | mostly made up of coastal plains and the piedmont region good soil for farming the longest growing time out of all the regions. |
| identify the economy of the southern colonies (virginia, maryland, north carolina, south carolina, and georgia) | agricultural economy, produced the largest amount of america's crops and trade items many cash crops |
| what were the 2 main effects on the colonists after the french and indian war? | - new taxes were imposed - colonists could not settle west past the appalachian mountains |
| what are the 3 basic rights in the declaration of independence that citizens should have? | - life - liberty - pursuit of happiness |
| what was the main purpose of the mecklenburg declaration of independence? | to declare the independence from great britain |
| what was the edenton tea party? | the first political gathering and protest by women; it took place in edenton, nc where penelope barker and 50 other women took a pledge to not drink tea or wear british-made clothing |
| what were the intolerable acts? | the british response to punish the colonists for the boston tea party; it closed the port of boston until the city paid for the destroyed tea, put the colony under military control and increased the power of the british governor |
| what was the quartering act? | a british law that required colonists to provide lodging and supplies to british troops |
| what is a federalist? | a group that favored the ratification of the constitution |
| what is an anti-federalist? | a group that opposed the ratification of the constitution |
| what did anti-federalists and states like NC want added to the constitution in order to finally ratify/approve it? | a bill of rights |
| why did some people oppose/not want a constitution? | they feared the government would be too powerful |
| what is federalism? | the federal principle or system of government |
| name the 3 branches of government and briefly describe each branch | - legislative branch: makes the laws; congress - executive branch: carries out the laws; president - judicial branch: applies and carries out the laws; supreme court |
| why does the u.s. government have a system of "checks and balances" | so that no one person/group has too much power |
| give an example of how "checks and balances" work. (how can one branch check up on another branch) | - the executive branch can veto the legislative's laws - the judicial branch can declare if the legislative & executie's laws are unconstitutional - the legislative branch must check the executive & judicial branch by confirming the appointment of presi |
| manifest destiny means "obvious fate". what did america believe it was their "fate" to do? | they believed that it was their fate to expand and colonize the u.s. |
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