Physical Geography
What are the very tall pieces of land that are hard to cross?
Mountains
Name one area where Native Americans lived.
West, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast, Plains, Great Lakes
Which European country was the first to come to America?
Spain
What was the event called where they threw tea over the boat?
Boston Tea Party
Who was President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What is another barrier to cross that is wet?
Rivers
What type of housing did Native Americans have?
Teepees, Wood longhouses, Wigwams.
What other countries also came to America?
France, England, Netherlands.
What was the tax that made the American people angry?
Stamp Act and Tea Act.
Why did people fight in the Civil War?
To end slavery.
What is the large flat land used for farming called?
Plains
What did Native Americans eat?
Corn, beans, squash, buffalo, fish
Why did European countries come to America?
Trade, furs, gold, spread religion, find new route.
What was the date that the Declaration of Independence came out?
July 4th, 1776.
What does Secede mean?
To detach or to leave.
What is the large flat area of land that is raised up called?
Plateau
Name one Arizona Native American tribe.
Yavapai, Yuma, Navajo, Hopi, Apache,
Who was famous for coming to America first?
Christopher Columbus.
What is one of the freedoms listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, Happiness
Who won the Civil War?
The Union. (North)
Name one US River.
Mississippi River, Ohio River, Missouri River, Colorado River, Columbia River.
What is the largest Native American tribe today?
Navajo
What year did Christopher Columbus arrive in America?
1492
Why did the people fight against Britain and the king?
They were being taxed and wanted to be their own country.
How did Abraham Lincoln die?
He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.