Vocabulary
What is the main purpose of a cash crop?
To be sold for profit.
When did the Civil War take place?
1861 to 1865
What are three reasons why the Industrial Revolution was successful?
New technology and inventions increased productivity.
A growing population provided workers and consumers.
Improved transportation (roads, canals, railroads) helped move goods faster.
What is the line of latitude that divides the Earth into equal Northern and Southern halves?
Equator.
A President is allowed to serve two terms, at most. How long is one term?
4 years
An indentured servant was someone who:
Worked for a set time to pay for passage to America.
Who won the election of 1860 and who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860 and was the President during the Civil War
What was the Norths stance on tariffs?
They supported tariffs
What do the lines on a political map typically represent?
Political boundaries.
Who led the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Sacaguea
he House of Burgesses was significant because it was:
The first elected governmental body in America.
What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?
The firing on Fort Sumter in April 1861 marked the beginning of the Civil War.
What is Manifest Destiny?
Belief that the U.S. was destined to move westward.
What does the prime meridian divide the Earth into?
Eastern and Western hemispheres.
What department was Alexander Hamilton in charge of
Treasurer
The Great Awakening in the American colonies emphasized:
Faith and individual actions in religion.
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
The main cause of the Civil War was slavery, particularly its expansion into new territories and states.
What was being used as the main source of power?
Water power (rivers and streams) was the main source at first, then steam power became more common.
The theme 'Location' refers to what in geography?
The position of a place on the Earth's surface
What department was Tohmas Jeferson in charge of
Department of state
The Puritans were a group who:
Wanted to 'purify' the Church of England and sought religious freedom in America.
Who was fighting during the Civil War and who was in charge of each army?
The Union (North) and the Confederacy (South) were fighting. Ulysses S. Grant was in charge of the Union army by the end of the war, and Robert E. Lee was in charge of the Confederate army.
Why was it called the “Gold Rush”?
Because thousands of people rushed to California quickly in hopes of getting rich after gold was discovered in 1848.
What are the 5 themes of geography?
Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Region
What does it mean to have a loose interpretation of the Constitution?
Department of state
The government can take actions not specifically forbidden by the Constitution