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80 Cards in this Set
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What is a recurring eventin the development of the us?
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immigration, migration
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who were the first europeans to arrive in north america in the 15th century?
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spaniards
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between what two landforms did the louisiana purchase territory stretch?
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mississippi river and rocky mountains
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where did most americans settle during the second half of the 19th century?
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industrial north
midwest cities west of mississippi |
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what negative effect was connected with westward expansion?
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removal of native americans from their land
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what economic activities changed during the lath19th cand 20th century?
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shift from an agricultural to and industrial nation
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what historic event involved the movement of livestock, grains, and diseases to the americas in exchange for turkeys, tobacco, peanuts, and other items?
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columbian exchange
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what events involved the u s in foreign affairs?
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world wars and global economic depression
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what term is used to define the u s rank in the world community?
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superpower
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what were two reasons why the u s was largely uninvolved in foreign events during much of its history?
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physical isolation, self sufficient
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when was the u s consititution formally adopted?
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1787
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define "federal republic
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a gov that divides power agong federal, state, and local governing bodies
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what are the three branches of gov
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judicial
legislative executive |
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what three factors make a country economlically powerful?
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naturla resources, political stability, skilled labor
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what was the average american's job in the early days
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farmer
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in what three areas is the u s a world leader?
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agriculture, manufacturing, global trade
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what %of the world's corn do u s farmers supplky
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40
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where do the majority of ammericans have their ethnic roots?
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europe
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what is the second most commonly spoken laguage in the us?
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spanish
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th what religious group do the majority of americans belong?
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chrisianity
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what are some american cultural elements that have influenced the world?
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skyscrapers, film, music
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what has attracted most people to the us
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the chance for a better life
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where do the majority of americans live?
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cities and suburbs
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what is the gender breakdown of the workforce in america/
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50/50
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what states make up new england?
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maine, vermont, mew hampshire, massachusettes, rhode island, connecticut
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what states are referred to as the middle atlantic states
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pennsylvannia, ny, nj
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what has the northeast been referred to as the gateway to america/
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many immigarnats arrived there by boat from europe
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what is the midwest most known for?
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agriculture
"breadbasket" "heartland" |
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what major industires are located in the midwest?
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steel manufacturing and automaking
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what geographical factors helped make the midwest a center for trade/
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central location, waterways
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how is the midwest changing?
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less agriculture, more service oriented; metropolitanareas increasing in size as suburbs grow
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what states make up the midwest
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ND SD NEBRASKA KS MIN IOW MISSOURI WISCONSIN MICH IL INDI OHI
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which southern state was england's first colony?
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virginina
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what are some of the south's most important crops?
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cotton, tobacco, peanuts, rice, fruits
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what is a common name for the south?
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"sunbelt"
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which southern state is sometimes grouped with the southwestern states?
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texas
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what states make up the south?
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TX, OK, ARK, LOU, MISSI, ALB, GA, FL, SC, NC, TENN, KENT, WV, VA, DE, MD
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what two states are not near any other states?
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alaska, hawaiia
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what is the west's current population growth?
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most rapidly growing region in us
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what inventions or porcesses helped the west grow in the 20th century?
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air conditioning, irrigation
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what states make up the west/
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WA, OREGON, ID, MONT, ALAS, HAW
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what accounts for the variety of lifestyles within a country's subregions/
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location, climate, types of people settling in the area, local industry
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u s pop
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281 mil
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c pop
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30 mil
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us area
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3.7 mil
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c area
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3.8 mil
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us# states
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50, 1federal district
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c# provinces
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10, 3 territories
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us independence
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1776
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c independence
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1867 dominion
1931 nation |
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us constitutuion
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1787
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c constitution
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1982
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us gove
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federal republic
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c gov
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parliamentary
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us elections
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4 years, 2 terms
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c elections
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5years, sometimes
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us executive
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president
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c executive
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prime minister, governor-general
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us legislative
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senate/house
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c legislative
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senate/house of commons
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us judicial
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supreme court
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c judicial
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appointed
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magna carta
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nooneis above law, unalienable rights
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1763
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7years' war taxing
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doi
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17days
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signed/
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56
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pres continental congress
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John Hancock
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grievances?
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27
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long write constitution?
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4 mo
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ammendments?
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27, 1791(bill of rights)
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Marbury vs. Madison
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judicial review
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Louisiana Purchase
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828000 miles, 1803, 15mil$
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Civil War
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1861-65
623,000 lives (5mil) |
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bloodiest day?
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S. 17, 1862
6300 died Antietam |
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13th amendment
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1865
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1863
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EP
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1870
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15th
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1924
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American Indians
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19th
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1920 Susan B. Anthony
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Loyalty to region
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sectionalism
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