Economic Activity And Geography
This sector involves farming, fishing, and mining.
primary sector
A government where people vote for leaders.
democracy
During the 1800s, the United States expanded its territory toward this direction.
west
Europeans came to North America mainly for wealth, land, and this.
trade/resources
The colonies were angry because of taxes and lack of this.
representation
Factories and manufacturing belong to this economic sector.
secondary sector
A government ruled by a king or queen.
monarchy
One major cause of the Civil War.
Slavery / states’ rights / economic differences.
The process of settling and controlling new lands.
colonization
This document explains the rights of U.S. citizens.
Bill of Rights
Teachers, doctors, and restaurants belong to this sector.
tertiary sector
A government where one ruler has total power.
dictatorship
After the Civil War, the South went through this rebuilding period.
Reconstruction
What was one effect of colonization on Indigenous peoples?
Loss of land, disease, conflict, etc.
The branch of government that makes laws.
Legislative Branch
Why are the Great Plains important for agriculture?
Flat land and fertile soil.
A government controlled by a small powerful group.
oligarchy
Laws separating people by race are called this.
segregation
Name 3 European countries that colonized North America.
Spain, France, England, Portugal
The branch that interprets laws.
Judicial Branch
These landforms are important in Mexico’s geography.
mountains and plateaus
In this system, the government controls most property and businesses.
communism
This movement fought for equal rights for African Americans.
Civil Rights Movement
3 G's On why people came to America?
Name the THREE branches of the U.S. government.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial.