US History
What are the first thirteen colonies?
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Base your answer to the following question on the statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.
• The fertile soil of river valleys allowed early civilizations to develop and flourish.
• In the 1500s and 1600s, control of the Strait of Malacca determined who traded in the
Spice Islands.
• Because Japan is an island that is mostly mountainous, people live in densely populated
areas along the coast.
Which conclusion is best supported by these statements?
The geography of a nation or region influences its development.
Which Southern colonies were focused on exporting cash crops, especially tobacco?
Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia
Which geographic factor had a major influence on the development of both Egyptian and Babylonian civilizations?
river valleys
Where was the Mayflower Compact signed?
Massachusetts
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What does this map show about the Nile River in ancient Egypt?
It was important for the transportation of soldiers and resources.
What monument was a gift from France as a form of a symbol of Freedom to the US post Civil War? Where is it located?
Statue of Liberty, New Jersey
In which region did China’s earliest civilizations develop?
Yellow River Valley
How many states were part of the Union during the Civil War? Name Five
20 Free States.
Maine, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, California, Nevada, and Oregon
Where did the Silk Road, known for its high velocity trading and exporting goods, begin and end?
Northern China all the way reaching westward Middle Eastern cities.