Physical Features
land areas that are mostly FLAT
plain
Which is the capital of Pennsylvania?:
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, or Harrisburg
Harrisburg
What does it mean to colonize?
to take over a place and settle there
What continent are the United States, Canada, and Mexico located in?
North America
What is a natural resource?
something from nature that is useful to people, such as soil, water, vegetation, and minerals
a landform that rises above the surrounding land and usually has steep sides
Which is the capital of Georgia?: Savannah, Atlanta, Albany
Atlanta
What was one reason explorers came to the Americas?
- to claim land
- to spread Christianity
- to gain wealth
- to find valuable products and cash crops
What is the largest continent in the world?
Asia
How would Native Americans use their natural resources? Name two ways.
Hunting for food, building their homes, creating clothing; making tools from scratch, to go fishing
a landform that is COMPLETELY surrounded by water
Choose the capital of New York:
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Albany
Albany
Which countries did European explorers come from? Name two.
Italy, Spain, England, Dutch, The Netherlands
What is the smallest continent?
Australia
What is an origin story?
a story that explains where ancestors of tribe members came from
a low area found between ranges of mountains or hills; some have a U-shape, while others have a V-shape.
a valley
Which is the capital of New Jersey?:
Newark, Camden, or Trenton
Trenton
What were consequences of colonialization? Name three.
- enslavement of Native Americans
- wars and battles between Native Americans and Europeans
- Spread of diseases
- loss of Native American culture
- hatred and racism
What is continent is Nigeria located in?
Africa
What continent do many scientists believe the first Americans came from?: Africa, Asia, or Europe?
Asia
This body of water is usually surrounded by land on ALL sides, but sometimes a river drains into it
a lake
Which is the capital of California?:
Los Angeles, Sacramento, or San Diego?
Sacramento
What was the Northwest Passage?
the supposed route across the northern part of North America that Europeans were looking for but never found
What continents are Russia located in? (hint: there are two)
When do scientists believe the first Americans came to the Americas? (After what disastrous event?)