How does Geography define a Region?
Growth & Challenges
Structure of our Government
Our economy
Different people coming together
100

Latitude or Longitude?

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Latitude

100

Growth or Challenge? 

The Great Depression which caused many Americans to be homeless and hungry.

Challenge 

100

What are the 3 branches of government?

Executive, Legislative, and Judicial 

100

Consumer want or consumer need? 

A place to live 


Consumer need 

100

a person who comes to a new country and settles there

Immigrant 

200

Latitude or Longitude? 

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Longitude

200

Growth or Challenge? 

Westward Expansion that included the Louisiana Purchase, Gold Rush, & Transcontinental Railroad 

Growth

200

What are 2 things the Federal Government does?

declare war, make money, involves the president, create & maintain military

200

Consumer want or consumer need? 

the new battle pass for Fortnite 

consumer want
200

One reason immigrants might come to America

unsafe at home, war, not enough food, new opportunities, etc... 

300

What state is located inside the 300N,1000W,?

Texas

300

Why did colonists want to be independent from Great Britain?

Unfair rules/taxes, treated poorly, British soldiers were controlling, etc...

300

What are 2 things the Local Government does?

provides fire dept, police dept, garbage pickup, parks, road maintenance, includes a city council, etc..

300

What are some government services that are paid for with taxes? (List 2)

school, parks, military, libraries, roads, police, firefighters, etc...

300

Why is celebrating culture important? 

To celebrate your past, keep your history/traditions live, multiple answers.

400

Describe our state in 2 different ways (climate, landforms, natural resources, economy, & population)

climate: warm summers, cold & snowy winters

economy: working by the water (boatbuilding/fishing)

population: smaller state, by size and population

landforms: Mt. Katahdin, coastal, wooded area

natural resources: water, forests, wind

400

the document that brought our country together and laid out the different rules and how our government will be formed?  (Hint: it is hung up on the wall near the bathrooms)

The U.S. Constitution 

400

What are 2 things the State Government does?

make state laws, elect state leaders, public health within the state

400

What event that happened in our history is an example of what happens when our economy is bad? (No jobs, money)

The Great Depression

400

What does diversity mean?

our differences; whether it's culture, race, options, heritage, or other aspects

500

What is a type of map geographers make and use to study physical and human features of an area?

Political maps, physical maps, informational maps


500

What is one similarity between the Revolutionary War and the Civil War? 

Both wars involved issues over freedom. In the Revolutionary war, colonists wanted to be free & in the Civil War slaves wanted to be free. 

500

What is a democracy? 

A government run by the people

500

What does a strong or good economy look like? (2 examples)

successful businesses, people are making money, people have jobs, people are able to save money, government is able to provide citizens with what they need, etc.. 

500

Large group of people sharing the same background or culture? 

Ethnic

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