History
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Geography
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Geography
What is the primary method archaeologists use to study history?
Examining artifacts of a specific people
One widely accepted theory suggests that the ancestors of Native American Indians migrated to the Americas from Asia by crossing the
Bering Strait land bridge
The need for agricultural workers in the early southern colonies led to the
Use of enslaved person from Africa
What was the major effect of the Stamp Act (1765) on colonial trade?
Many colonists boycotted British goods.
By which process can the United States Constitution be changed?
Amendment
What are from west to east the major geographic features of the United States?
Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, Mississippi River, Appalachian Mountains
The picture of a Maya ruin is evidence that the Maya people had
Established an advanced civilization
Many American colonists believed that British tax laws were unfair because
Colonists lacked representation in Parliament
Which statement is most consistent with the views of the Loyalists in the 1770s?
The colonists should be grateful to be under British rule and protection.
Which part of the federal government is most like the New York State Assembly?
House of Representatives
What is a field of study that uses the terms artifact, carbon dating, and dig site?
Archeology
Inuits wore clothing made from seal and caribou skins. Pueblos wore clothing made of woven cotton. Algonquins wore clothing made of deerskin. These differences in clothing were most likely the result of
Available natural resources
The Quakers of Pennsylvania believed in religious toleration. This meant that they
Allowed others to practice their own religion
• Statement of grievances committed by Britain • Statement of the natural rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness • Establishment of the United States of America
Which document is associated with these actions?
Declaration of Independence
• Congress could not levy and collect taxes. • Congress could not regulate interstate or foreign trade. • There was no national court system to settle disputes. • The thirteen separate states lacked national unit
Which document is characterized by these statements?
Articles of Confederation
Which document is considered a primary source?
A personal diary kept by a person who works in a sweatshop
Which statement provides evidence that Native American Indians adapted to their environment?
The Pueblos developed an irrigation system for farming.
Cruel treatment Poor sanitary conditions • Starvation and disease • Overcrowding and imprisonment
Which group experienced these conditions?
Enslaved Africans during the Middle Passage
Who wrote most of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Supreme court decisions based on the First Amendment issues usually involve the
Rights of individuals
Which geographic feature of the Atlantic coastline contributed most to the growth of colonial trade?
Natural harbors
“My children, listen well. Remember that you are brothers, that the downfall of one means the downfall of all. You must have one fire, one pipe, one war club.” – Hiawatha What is the speaker recommending to his people?
Increased cooperation
New England town meetings and the Virginia House of Burgesses were colonial efforts to
Practice self government
Many American colonists believed that British tax laws were unfair because
Colonists lacked representation in Parliament
Which political principle is shown in this chart?
Separation of powers