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100
What makes a mountain a mountain
Most geologists classify a mountain as a landform that rises at least 1,000 feet (300 meters) or more above its surrounding area.
100
What was the patriot capital during the Revolutionary War?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
100
What is the Capital of Texas
Austin TX
100
Where was Benjamin Franklin Born
Boston, Massachusetts
100
Who did Mexico get its Independence from before the Mexican American War?
Spain
200
What is the outline of a mountain called?
The crest
200
Which state are Manhattan and Long Island in
New York
200
Who was the main general on the side of the Mexican army?
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
200
What region is Georgia in
Southeast Region
200
What river is closest to valley forge?
Schuylkill
300
Define Peninsula
Body of land surrounded by water on three sides
300
Fill in the blank. ______ carries away bits of soil
Erosion
300
Name this site
Soda Springs
300
What was a major problem for the Mexican army?
Dessertion
300
How long was the Cape Horn Route? How many miles?
15,000 miles
400
Which was the first colony to form?
Jamestown Aka Virginia Colony
400
True or false? Rivers generally flow East to West
False
400
Why did we not annex the entirety of Mexico? Give one reason, there are 3.
Overextension (too much land), cultural differences, huge instability it would cause (difficult to manage)
400
which two bodies of water makes the southeast region prone to hurricanes?
Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico
400
Which states border Texas?
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana
500
Which state is Jamestown located in?
Virginia
500
what are the five regions
Northeast
Southwest
West
southeast
Midwest
500
Which river flowed through Sutter’s Mill?
The American River
500
Which States Does the Oregon Trail go through?
Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
500
name 5 states in the northeast region
Maine, new hampshire, vermont, massachusetts, rhode island, new york, pennsylvania, new jersey, connecticut
600
When was Jamestown founded?
1607
600
what are the three natural resources in the northeast region?
Cranberries, fish, trees
600
What were the names of the three travel routes to CA?
California Trail, Panama Isthmus, and Cape Horn
600
The Declaration of independence was signed in which state?
Pennsylvania
600
Name 2 of the 5 rivers that do not flow North to South
Amazon, Yellow, Mackenzie, Ob, Nile
700
What are the three colonial regions?
New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies
700
Where does the Appalachian Mountain Range start and end?
Canada and Alabama
700
Which route to CA was by land and sea?
Panama Isthmus
700
Point to Idaho on a Map
good luck
700
How many continental US states are there?
49
800
How many east coast states touch the Atlantic Ocean?
14
800
What was the first river washington crossed with his troops?
The Hudson
800
Which state was James Marshall from? Hint: East Coast state
New Jersey
800
How long was the California Trail (during the gold rush)
3,000 miles
800
How much did the largest gold nugget Weigh? And which city was it found in?
103 lbs. Sierra City, CA