Geography
How many states are in the United States?
50
Water is a type of __________ resource.
natural
Who lived here (the New World) before the colonists came?
Native Americans
How many branches of government are there in the USA?
3
What is our state bird?
Cardinal
How many continents are in the world?
7
What is a human resource?
a person who does a job or adds to the economy
What country did the pilgrims come from?
England
They get the right to vote.
What is our state capital?
Raleigh
Name the three regions of NC.
Piedmont, Coastal Plain, Mountains
What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
Renewable can be replaces within a short time, but nonrenewable cannot.
Give two facts about the "first" Thanksgiving
The Wampanoag ate with the pilgrims, they ate deer/beans/corn, they celebrated over a few days, etc.
This is the document that tells the government's role and our rights as citizens. We have a state one and a national one.
The Constitution
Who is our current governor?
Roy Cooper
Name the county AND city Hasty is located in.
Davidson, Thomasville
What is an example of a capital resource?
money, tools, buildings, vehicles, etc.
Name two reasons why the Natives and colonists didn't always get along
taking their land, diseases, religious differences, violence, etc.
This branch of government includes the president and they enforce the laws.
The executive branch
What is the Research Triangle?
Three cities in NC that have a lot of medical and research facilities (Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill)
What continent is China on?
Asia
tobacco, textiles, biotechnology, furniture, etc.
13
Name three rights we are given in the first amendment
religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech
schools, libraries, police, road maintenance, etc.