Civil War
When did the Civil War take place?
It took place in 1861 to 1865.
Who were the Fourty-Niners?
Gold-seeking migrants who moved to California during the Gold Rush.
What is the Manifest Dynesty?
The belief that the United States was destined to expand westward across the continent.
What were the 8 sides of a Compass Rose
North North East
East South East
South North West
West South West
Define natural resources
Anything found in nature that people use to meet their needs
Who was the president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis was the president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.
What is a Cash Crop?
A product grown to be sold rather than for consumption by the farmer.
What was the Indian Removal Act?
A law that forced Native American tribes to move west of the Mississippi River so settlers could take their land.
What are the two types of maps?
Political maps and Physical maps.
What are the “three sisters”?
Corn, beans, and squash- the three main crops grown together that supported Native diets.
What was the bloodiest battle of the civil war?
The battle of Gettysburg
What was the Great Awakening?
A period in the mid-1700s in the American colonies that saw widespread Protestantism and the belief that stressed faith and one’s actions above Bible knowledge.
How did sectionalism grow during this time period?
Different regions (North, South, West) began to focus on their own interests, like industry in the North and agriculture in the South, which caused conflict and division.
What is the Prim Meridian?
This is an imagery line that crosses through both the North and South Pole.
What were the 5 tribes of the Iroquois?
Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca
What was Lincoln’s 10% plan?
Lincoln's 10% Plan was a strategy for reintegration of the Southern states that required 10% of voters in each Southern state to take an oath of loyalty to the Union before they could form a new state government.
What was the Articles of Confederation?
Our first national constitution had no executive branch. Congress was the single branch of the national government with limited powers, thus protecting the liberties of the people.
Describe the early US economy.
The early U.S. economy was mostly based on farming and agriculture, especially in the South. Over time, it shifted toward manufacturing and factory work, especially in the North.
What are the 5 themes of Geography?
Location, place, region, human environment interaction, and movement.
What is wampum and what did it mean?
Beads made from shells used by Eastern Woodland tribes for decoration, record-keeping, and as a symbol of agreements.
Explain the concept of the Underground Railroad and its role in the fight against slavery during the Civil War.
The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved African Americans to escape into free states and Canada. It played a critical role in helping thousands of slaves achieve freedom.
What was the Virginia Plan?
A period in the mid-1700s in the American colonies that saw widespread Protestantism and the belief that stressed faith and one’s actions above Bible knowledge.
What are three things American settlers needed to do to purchase land in Northern Mexico (Texas)?
Become Mexican citizens.
Convert to Catholicism.
Follow Mexican laws.
What are all the Oceans?
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Artic Ocean
What similarities do all Native American groups share? What is their culture centered around?
All Native American groups respected nature, believing people were connected to the land, animals, and spirits. Their culture was centered around nature and their environment.