Native Americans
The first Americans survived by:
a. hunting buffalo and other animals
b. fighting with fur trappers
c. buying goods at markets
d. selling goods at markets
A. Hunting buffalo and other animals
Who helped lead the Lewis and Clark expedition by serving as both guide and interpreter?
Pocahontas
Colonists were angry with British Parliament because they were being taxed but didn't have a say in government. They called this "No ___________ without _________________"
Taxation, representation
Before the Civil War, many differences existed between the North and the South. The Northern economy was mostly made up of what?
Factories
6. Identify the main reason Plymouth was settled.
a. Religious freedom
b. To set up a trading post
c. Rich farmland
d. Proximity to the ocean
a. Religious freedom
Which Native American region was mostly frozen? Homes in this region were made of ice called igloos and they used animal furs to keep warm.
The Arctic
The population of San Francisco, California grew rapidly from 1847 to 1860 because of the discovery of what?
gold
Which term is defined as land that is ruled by another country?
a. colony
b. suburb
c. community
d. shelter
A. Colony
Before the Civil War, many differences existed between the North and the South. The Southern economy was mostly made up of what?
What was the name of the first permanent settlement in North America?
a. Jamestown
b. Roanoke
c. Massachusetts Bay Colony
d. Williamsburg
a. Jamestown
This region extended from the Rocky Mountains to the Mississippi River Valley. With a climate of cold winters and hot summers, it was mostly a treeless grassland. Many animals lived here, but the most important was the buffalo. The buffalo were used to make teepees as well as clothing, blankets and shields.
The great plains
Who were the two men sent to explore new lands gained from the Louisiana Purchase?
Lewis and Clark
Who was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
George Washington
Not long after Abraham Lincoln became President of the United States, South Carolina and other Southern states decided they didn't want to be part of the United States any longer. What was the term that meant to leave?
succeed
Why are the Wampanoags so important to our history?
a. They taught the Pilgrims how to build shelters
b. They taught the Pilgrims how to farm in the new land
c. They taught the Pilgrims their new language
d. They taught the Pilgrims how to build ships
b. They taught the Pilgrims how to farm in the new land
The Native Americans had many different types of shelter. The Lakota Sioux built tepees for shelter because they _____________
moved from place to place
President Andrew Jackson directed the U.S. Army to force the Cherokee from their homes in Georgia to lands in Indian Territory. The 800-mile journey became known as the
Trail of Tears
Why did King George start taxing the colonists?
a. To get rich.
b. To help pay for the French & Indian War.
c. To make the colonists mad at him.
d. To lose his job.
B. To help pay for the French and Indian War
Name 3 causes of the civil war.
Possible answers:
slavery
northern vs southern economy
the election of Abraham Lincoln
westward expansion (would new states be free or slave states?)
What is the connection between West Africa and Southern Colonies?
a. They have the same climate
b. They grow the same crops
c. Indentured servants were brought to the Americas through the Triangular Trade
d. Slaves were brought to the Americas through the Triangular Trade
d. Slaves were brought to the Americas through the Triangular Trade
Which of the following is an example of a conflict between Native Americans and explorers?
a. Learning from each other about new crops and more powerful weapons
b. Trading goods and supplies
c. Learning from the Natives about natural resources in the area
d. Arguments over land use
d. Arguments over land use
The Transcontinental Railroad was created to connect the ______ to the ________.
East to the West
Which document stated the reason the American colonists wanted freedom from Great Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
During the civil war, Abraham Lincoln gave a famous speech called the:
Gettysburg Address
Which is NOT a reason so many colonists died within the first year of settling in the Americas?
a. Disease
b. Bad drinking water
c. Starvation
d. Fighting among themselves
d. Fighting among themselves