How does Geography define a Region?
Latitude or Longitude?
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Latitude
Growth or Challenge?
The Great Depression which caused many Americans to be homeless and hungry.
Challenge
What are the 3 branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
Consumer want or consumer need?
A place to live
Consumer need
a person who comes to a new country and settles there
Immigrant
Latitude or Longitude?
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Longitude
Growth or Challenge?
Westward Expansion that included the Louisiana Purchase, Gold Rush, & Transcontinental Railroad
Growth
What are 2 things the Federal Government does?
declare war, make money, involves the president, create & maintain military
Consumer want or consumer need?
the new battle pass for Fortnite
One reason immigrants might come to America
unsafe at home, war, not enough food, new opportunities, etc...
What state is located inside the 300N,1000W,?
Texas
Why did colonists want to be independent from Great Britain?
Unfair rules/taxes, treated poorly, British soldiers were controlling, etc...
What are 2 things the Local Government does?
provides fire dept, police dept, garbage pickup, parks, road maintenance, includes a city council, etc..
What are some government services that are paid for with taxes? (List 2)
school, parks, military, libraries, roads, police, firefighters, etc...
Why is celebrating culture important?
To celebrate your past, keep your history/traditions live, multiple answers.
Describe our state in 2 different ways (climate, landforms, natural resources, economy, & population)
climate: warm summers, cold & snowy winters
economy: working by the water (boatbuilding/fishing)
population: smaller state, by size and population
landforms: Mt. Katahdin, coastal, wooded area
natural resources: water, forests, wind
the document that brought our country together and laid out the different rules and how our government will be formed? (Hint: it is hung up on the wall near the bathrooms)
The U.S. Constitution
What are 2 things the State Government does?
make state laws, elect state leaders, public health within the state
What event that happened in our history is an example of what happens when our economy is bad? (No jobs, money)
The Great Depression
What does diversity mean?
our differences; whether it's culture, race, options, heritage, or other aspects
What is a type of map geographers make and use to study physical and human features of an area?
Political maps, physical maps, informational maps
What is one similarity between the Revolutionary War and the Civil War?
Both wars involved issues over freedom. In the Revolutionary war, colonists wanted to be free & in the Civil War slaves wanted to be free.
What is a democracy?
A government run by the people
What does a strong or good economy look like? (2 examples)
successful businesses, people are making money, people have jobs, people are able to save money, government is able to provide citizens with what they need, etc..
Large group of people sharing the same background or culture?
Ethnic