Landforms
How long would it have taken the first settlers to travel across the land of the United States?
It would’ve taken the first settlers months or years to travel across the United States.
What is the definition of the word plateau?
A plateau is a high, steep-sided landform that rises above the surrounding land.
What are some valuable natural resources did the colonists have?
Valuable natural resources the colonists had were whale, fish, wheat, and rice.
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In 1619 what did the Virginia colonists form?
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What did the colonists feel it was time for?
Where are the Appalachian Mountains located?
The Appalachians run from Maine to Alabama.
What is the definition of the word canyon?
A canyon is a long, deep gap in the earth.
Name 3 places the colonists shipped there resources to?
3 places the colonists shipped there resources to were England, Africa, and the West Indies.
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In, New England what year did the pilgrims sign the Mayflower Compact?
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What country did America seperate from?
What is west of the Rocky Mountains?
To the west of the Rocky mountains is the Basin and Range region.
Lake _______ is one of the five Great Lakes located north of the Central Plains.
Lake Superior is one of the five Great Lakes located north of the Central Plains.
What did the trade routes become known as?
The trade routes became known as the triangular trade.
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Did voters have a voice in the government?
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What did Thomas Jefferson write on the Declaration of Independence?
What are some of the landforms in the United States?
Some of the landforms in the United States are mountains, canyons, and plateaus.
West of the Appalachians, the land flattens into the ______________
West of the Appalachians, the land flattens into the Interior Plains.
What are some of the laws the English government used to control trade in the colonies?
Some of the laws the English government used to control trade in the colonies were how the colonies shipped goods, what countries they can trade with, and what goods they traded.
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Were the representative governments in the colonies fair to everyone?
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Name 3 types of higher and newer mountains than the Appalachians?
3 types of higher and newer mountains are the Sierra Nevada Range, the Coast Ranges, and the Rocky mountains.
What is the largest river in the United States?
The largest river in the United States is the Mississippi River.
What are 5 reasons the colonists disliked these laws?
5 reasons the colonists disliked these laws were that they forced them
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Who were the only people to vote?
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What countries helped the patriots win the revolutionary war?