Government
What is a constitution?
A document that outlines how the government will run.
Georgia is in the ______________ region.
Southeast
Why was the Civil War fought?
The North and the South disagreed over slavery. The North wanted free labor, and the South wanted states rights.
What is weather?
Weather is the current state of the atmosphere, it is always changing.
True or False: Tribal Governments and the Federal Government work together.
True
Illinois is in the _____________ region.
midwest
What was the industrial revolution?
a time when lots of goods were produced by machines and factories
What is Climate?
Climate is the average weather conditions in a specific area measured over a long period of time.
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
How does geography affect your daily life? How do you adapt to it?
Who was Harriet Tubman?
An abolitionist who helped people escape slavery.
Is a desert a climate region or weather?
climate region
True or False: Native American groups had forms of government before colonists came and created the U.S. Government. Some parts of our government today are based on Native American forms of Government.
True
Washington State is in the _________ region.
The thresher and the spinning jenny are examples of inventions that made work more productive and efficient during the _______________________.
Industrial Revolution
Desrcibe a tropical climate region.
This would have warm, wet weather for most of the year (ex: Amazon Rainforest).
What is a sovereign nation?
a place that has authority over themselves, and the U.S. government does not
Texas is in the _____________.
South
What was Manifest Destiny?
people thought it was their "clear duty" to expand America (especially Westward)
copper, water, soil, coal, iron, trees (wood)