Geography
What are the 5 main Regions of the USA?
Southwest, Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, West
Why did the Pilgrams leave Europe for the New World?
Religious Freedom
How does a MONARCH gain control of its people?
They inherit control the moment they are born.
What are the 3 Branches of the United States government?
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
The Declaration of Independence is known as a "Break Up Letter". Why did the colonist break away from England?
To complain to King George
Listed 27 grievances
What is the main economic activity of the Midwest? How did they make money?
FARMING
What ar ethe 3 geographic factors that people settle anywhere?
Climate
Landforms
Waterway
How happened at the Boston Tea Party?
Son's of Liberty tied of the taxes set by Great Britian, boarded a ship dressed as Mohawks and dumped $2 million worth of tea into the Boston Harbor.
Which part of the Preamble in the US Constiution outlines the importance of joining the states together?
A. form a more perfect Union
B. establish Justice
C. insure domestic Tranquility
D. provide for the common defense
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What are the KEY features of POLITICAL MAP?
States, Cities, Counties, Borders
Who founded the colony of Rhode Island?
Roger Williams
R=Rhode=Roger
After the French and Indian War, what did Great Britian do to the American Colonies?
Since the war fought in the colonies, Great Britian taxed the colonies in order to pay off the war debt.
What is the introduction to the U.S. Constitution that explains the goals and purposes of our government.
the Preamble
One purpose the Declaration of Independence was written (on July 4th, 1776) was to –
A. the colonists' complaints against the king
B. explain the duties of the Continental Congress
C. set up colonies
D. describe the colonists' power to elect a president
People are more likely to live in areas that have lots of...
Precipitation
Water
Rain
Why did colonist leave Europe for Jamestown?
Economic Opportunities
ie Money
What is a Representative Government? (the type of govt we have in the United States of America)
A government in which supreme power is retained by the people, but is exercised by individuals chosen to speak by the people
According to the Preamble, one purpose of the Constitution is to bring the states together to form a...
More perfect union.
What is a key element of the DOI that address government officials?
Leaders need to be elected/voted for by the people
Why would adults move to a different city?
JOBS
What are the three reasons the Europeans colonized the world?
Religious Freedom=God
Economic Opporunties=Gold
New way of Life=Glory
Who was the leader of the Colonial army?
George Washington
According to the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, what was one purpose of the Constitution?
to form a better government
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
When did they write it?
Which country did the colonist break free from?
Thomas Jefferson
1776
Great Britian