Lesson 1
What are the five main regions of the United States?
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and the West
What are two things that ended the Great Depression?
The New Deal proposed by Franklin Roosevelt to put people back to work, to reform banking, and improve agricultural practices AND World War II
What is an official change to the Constitution called?
An amendment
What does scarcity mean?
There is not a lot of something
Write a definition for immigrants.
Name two landforms mentioned in Lesson 1.
Mountains, canyons, or plains.
Congress approved the Declaration of Independence.
What is the most important responsibility of American citizens?
voting
What are goods? Give one example of a good.
Goods are items that are made to be sold. Examples include food, cars, and computers.
Write a definition for the word ethnic.
Of or relating to groups of people with common traits and customs and a sense of shared identity.
Name two waterways mentioned in Lesson 1.
Rivers, harbors, lakes, and oceans.
List three major events that encouraged the expansion of the United States.
The Louisiana Purchase, the Gold Rush, and the Transcontinental Railroad.
What are the three branches of the federal government?
Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, and Judicial Branch
What are services? Give an example of a service.
Services are actions that people perform, usually for pay. Examples include garbage pick up, car repair, and hair cuts.
What day is Juneteenth celebrated on?
June 19th
True or False: Natural resources include plants, animals, water, and more.
True
What war happened when the southern states decided to leave the Union in 1861?
The Civil War
What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?
It is made up of the Supreme Court and other federal courts. Their job is to be sure the laws passed by Congress agree with the U.S. Constitution.
What are imports?
A good or service brought into a country from another place.
Why is Juneteenth a celebrated holiday?
What is the pattern of weather over a long period of time called?
What is one way that the United States has become a world leader?
The US built a strong economy, fought in many wars (Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq), worked for peace in the Middle East, and continues to work with the United Nations.
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch and what is the purpose of this branch?
President; This branch makes sure the laws are followed.
What is one way you can help your local community?
Volunteering and donating. You can volunteer to serve meals to the poor and homeless. You can donate money or goods for a cause.
True or False: Everyone in the United States can celebrate our country no matter what their heritage is or what country they originally came from.
True