NC Geography
America at War
Human Nature
Government
American Expansion
100
Abundant forests with hardwood trees popular for outdoor activities.
Mountains
100
Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired?
Fort Sumter
100
Refers to the fact that people want to live and will fight to survive
Life
100
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
Judicial
100
What is the Trail of Tears?
The forced removal journey of Native American tribes
200
Prone to flooding, especially during hurricanes and heavy rains.
Coastal
200
What was the primary motive behind the Boston Tea Party in December 1773?
To protest against the British-imposed Tea Act and the taxation of tea.
200
Means that people want to be as free as possible to make their own decisions
Liberty
200
What was added to the US Constitution to limit the federal government's powers and protect citizens' rights?
Bill of Rights
200
What was Sacagawea's role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Interpreter and guide
300
Known for its red clay, used in making bricks.
Piedmont
300
The four states in which slavery was still legal but did not join the Confederate States of America are known as?
Border States
300
What is an abolitionist?
Someone who opposes slavery because it is morally wrong
300
What amendment was added to the Constitution after the war that freed all slaves in the US?
13th Amendment
300
What economic opportunities were brought forth by the Louisiana Purchase?
Expansion of farming activities and trade routes westward
400
Which NC region is pink?
Piedmont
400
Who was the first female in the United States to lead a military expedition? She also spied for the Union during the Civil War.
Harriet Tubman
400
Represents the fact that people want to own things that help them survive, such as land, food, and tools
Property
400
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise about?
Representation of slave populations in the House of Representatives and Taxation
400
What IDEA influenced the purchase of territories, including the Louisiana Purchase?
Manifest Destiny
500
Which region of North Carolina is green?
Mountains
500
The Union's main purpose of the Anaconda Plan was to:
stop imports and exports from leaving or reaching the South
500
Why did people in the North and the South have such different views on the issue of slavery?
The South's economy depended on slavery, while the Northern economy did not, focusing on industry
500
Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for making laws and has the power to decide on taxes, trade rules, and the declaration of war?
Legislative
500
What was the scientific goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Documentation of flora, fauna, and geography