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What was the Cherokee culture like before the Europeans arrived?
The Cherokee hunted for much of their food and some farmed.
100
Where did Juan Ponce de Leon explore?
Florida
100
Name one of the causes of the Civil War.
The two sides disagreed about how much authority the national government should have, and the North and South disagreed on the idea of slavery.
100
Where was the first gold rush in the United States?
Dahlonega, Georgia
200
Who forced the Cherokee to give up their land and go out west (Trail of Tears)?
The U.S. government under Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Act.
200
What was the name of the first permanent European settlement in the U.S.?
St. Augustine in present-day Florida
200
What are some of the effects of the Civil War on the Southeast?
One in four Confederate soldiers died, many cities had been burned down in the war, and slavery became illegal in the U.S.
200
What are some modes of transportation that run through Atlanta?
Planes, trains, and buses.
300
What are major businesses run by the North Carolina Cherokee today?
Shops for tourists, lumber industries, and artworks and crafts.
300
Name three southeasterners who were also Presidents of the U.S.
George Washington, Andrew Jackson, and Thomas Jefferson.
300
What occurred in the Southeast during Reconstruction?
Farmers began planting crops again, the government established the Freedmen's Bureau to help former slaves, and rail lines were repaired.
300
What is one reason why cities in the Southeast are growing so quickly?
Many people are moving there from colder northern climates...
400
Which industry helped the people of the southeast become rich and powerful?
Agriculture
400
Who was the main leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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What are some reasons why many people have moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?
It is a center of medical research, it's closer to two other major cities, and it is home to many businesses.