U.S. History
This was a war between the southern states and northern states.
This is the branch made up of congressmen, and its purpose is to create the laws of the U.S.
This region is known for having four distinct climates and a short growing season.
Wat is the northeast?
This region is known for having flat plains and very good soil. This region is also known to produce a vast amount of food.
What is the midwest?
The first pilgrims that landed in the northeast were from this European country.
What is England?
This was the king in charge of America before it became an independent country.
Who was King George III?
This branch of government is headed by the supreme court, and it is in charge of interpreting the law.
What is the judicial branch?
This region is covered with deserts and it is very hot and dry year around.
What is the southwest?
Because of its warm climate and proximity to the ocean, this natural disaster is common between July and November in the southeast.
What is a hurricane.
These mountains run through the Northeast and southeast regions of the country.
What are the Appalachian Mountains.
This was the president during the civil war
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
This is the branch of government that is led by the president and enforces the laws.
What is the executive branch?
This river creates a natural border with Mexico.
What is the Rio Grande.
This region has the biggest network of swamps or wetlands in North America.
What is the southeast.
This is the economy of the U.S.
What is a mixed economy?
The date America decided to declare its freedom.
What is July 4, 1776?
We say the branches do this to each other in order to make sure no one branch grows too powerful.
What is checks and balances?
This lake is very salty and it is located in Utah.
What is the Great Salt Lake
This river runs through the midwest and southeast parts of the country.
What is the Mississippi River?
These are a common natural disaster in the midwest region.
What are tornadoes?
This is the trail Native Americans were forced to march on when leaving their lands.
What is the trail of tears.
This is when the president refuses to sign a future law that was passed by congress
What is veto?
This the biggest mountain range in North America. I stretches from Canada all the way to Mexico.
What are the Rocky Mountains?
These are huge bodies of freshwater mainly located in the midwest.
What are the Great Lakes?
These are the years that the civil war was fought through.
What is 1861-1865?