States and Capitals
Give the capitals for the following states:
Oregon, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Oklahoma
Salem, Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, St. Paul, Madison, Oklahoma City
States of the plains region.
North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma
What is hegemony?
A country's influence over other countries.
The agreement at the foundation of the first New England colony.
the Mayflower Compact
Give the correct states for the following capitals:
Frankfurt, Charleston, Montgomery, Montpelier, Jefferson City, Baton Rouge, Juneau, Honolulu, Lincoln, Pierre
KY, WV, AL, VT, MO, LA, AL, HA, NE, SD
States of the Western region.
Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, California, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii
How each state's number of representatives in the House and Senate determined?
House: population
Senate: 2 senators/state
The 4 core values of Americans.
Freedom, equality, individualism, and growth
Give the capitals for the following states:
California, New Mexico, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Montana, Mississippi, Arkansas
Sacramento, Santa Fe, Nashville, Columbus, Indianapolis, Springfield, Des Moines, Helena, Jackson, Little Rock
Explain isolationist foreign policy. Is this typically the current policy of the U.S.?
Isolationism is when a country "minds its own business" instead of getting involved as heavily on the world stage. This is not typically the policy of the US.
Rodger Williams was on of the pioneers of _______________in the American colonies.
religious freedom
Tallahassee, FL; Atlanta, GA; Colombia, SC; Raleigh, NC; Richmond, VA; Annapolis, MD; Dover, DE; Trenton, NJ; Albany, NY; Hartford, CT; Providence, RI; Boston, MA; Concord, NH; Augusta, ME
The 10 types of topography in the U.S.
Look in chapter 7 of the book.
What kind of economy does the US have? What actions do the government take that influence the economy?
Mixed. 1) Law and order, 2) Setting standards, 3) Regulations, (some answers may vary).
Explain the 6 basic stages of American history.
1) Native American settlement
2) Exploration
3) Colonization
4) Revolution
5) Expansion
6) Hegemony
The ways that the U.S. can use hegemony to influence other countries.
Diplomacy, trade agreements, sanctions, tariffs.
The 3 goals of American foreign policy.
security, economy, and making the world a better place