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Why are mountainous areas often the last region to be settled?
They have harsh climates
What prepared the colonies for self-government?
Establishing colonial legislatures
Why was the Star spangled banner written?
to celebrate military victory
Which man made the steam engine more practical?
James Watt
by teaching them how to read and write
A trip to _________ encouraged Katherine Lee Bates to write "America the Beautiful"
Colorado
Why did many colonist oppose the stamp act?
they had no representatives in parliament
What region did Lewis and Clark explore that is now a possession of the U.S?
During which time period did the greatest number of Europeans immigrate to the U.S?
1880-1920
How did immigrant children help their parents
by teaching them how to read and write IN ENGLISH
Which Animal was hunted for food by the first Americans?
Caribou
Which group was harmed by economic problems after the Revolutionary war?
Farmers
Which countries wanted to claim the area west of the Mississippi River?
hint: name 3
Britain, Russia, and Spain
Who is General Thomas "stonewall" Jackson?
A military leader famous for the campaign in the Shenandoah valley.
What contributed the most to the economic growth of 1920s
Wartime factories started making consumer goods
Which material did Ice Age hunters use to make spearheads?
Stone
Under what condition can the Supreme court strike down a law?
when it goes against the constitution
Which country was the birthplace of many farmers who settled in the great plains?
Denmark
Why did runaways take nothing with them?
to avoid looking suspicious
How did astrolabe help European explorers?
It helped with calculations
Why did Queen Elizabeth I want to claim parts of North America?
to increase England's wealth
Why did most people travel the wilderness road?
to find cheaper land
How did children spend most of their time before the Industrial Revolution?
Doing chores
Why was the north star important to runaways?
it guided them to free stars (big dipper, little dipper, etc. which guided them in the right way.)
How did the lives of women change when their husbands went off to war and they stayed?
They had to do all the heavy work in farms and factories