Civics
Who is the current President of the United States?
Joe Biden
What continent do we live in?
North America
What is it called when countries exchange goods?
Trading
Who was the first president of the U.S?
George Washington
What word does Mr. Mac not like?
"stuff" or "things"
What power do U.S citizens have in government?
The power to vote
What is being burned that is causing pollution to get worse?
Fossil fuels
What determines what resources a country has?
Their geography
Where did the "Gold Rush" take place?
California
Where did Mr. Mac teach before RBS?
Paterson
Someone that fights for what they believe in and fights for change is called a what? (example MLK)
An Activist
What ocean did explorers cross to reach America?
Atlantic ocean
What do we call products that enter and leave a country?
Exports and imports
What was one thing traded in the Columbian Exchange?
Diseases, animals, crops
What is Mr. Mac's favorite word?
DETAIL
What system do we have that ensures no branch of government has more power than the other?
Checks and Balances OR separation of powers
What do we call factors that cause people to either move into a country or leave a country?
Push and Pull factors
What do we call goods such as iron, tobacco, sugar, etc?
Natural resources
Why did most groups of people originally migrate to America?
Religious freedom
What is Mr. Mac's favorite color?
Blue
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
What were the three regions of the thirteen colonies?
New England, Middle, and Southern
What was the name of the economic system that England used with their colonies?
Mercantilism
What is the first amendment of the constitution?
Freedom of speech
Where did Mr. Mac graduate college?
CCM or Montclair State