Geography
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How many dialect groups were in what is now NJ?
3- Unami, Munsee and Unalachtigo
What year did the Europeans begin exploring across the Atlantic Ocean?
1500s
What do you call a written document containing the basic laws of a state or country?
constitution
What was the secret system for helping slaves reach freedom in the North?
The Underground Railroad
True or False: The regions of NJ are the Appalachian Ridge and Valley, the New England Upland, the Piedmont and the Atlantic Coastal Plain.
True
What 3 crops were always grown together, known as the 3 sisters?
Corn, beans and squash
A _________ is land that is settled and controlled by people from another country.
colony
What year did the United States constitution go into effect?
1789
What is another word for "ending" slavery?
abolish
Which region is known for its beaches and coastline?
Atlantic Coastal Plain
What types of houses did the Lenape live? Hint- there are two!
Wigwams and Longhouses
Why did the Europeans want to explore the land across the Atlantic Ocean?
to find a route to riches, spices, fur trade, to spread religion
What does it mean when the constitution protected people from being persecuted?
It protected people from being treated badly for their beliefs
Who are people that move from one country to settle in another?
immigrants
____________ is the science and practice of farming.
Agriculture
True or False: Europeans brought over many diseases when took over the Lenape land.
True.
If you supported the colonists during the American Revolution, you were a(n) ___________.
patriot
What do you call a change to the constitution?
amendment
The Industrial Revolution
Which region do we live in?
Piedmont
Name one town in NJ today that has a Lenape name.
Hackensack, Parsippany, Tuckahoe, Raritan, Paramus etc
If you supported Great Britain during the American Revolution, you were a(n) ___________.
loyalist
What year did NJ become the 29th state to ratify the amendment that gave all women the right to vote?
1920
What is one invention of Thomas Edison, other than the lightbulb?