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121 Cards in this Set
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Conflict |
Violence or severe tension between two more more groups |
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Continuity |
Like patterns throughout the course of history |
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Change |
The way things develop over the course of history in an new or unique way |
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Nation-State |
Sovereign state in which its people share many communities, such as common language and system of laws |
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Sovereign |
Supreme ruler, especially a monarch |
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Sovereign |
Supreme ruler, especially a monarch |
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Interdependence |
The reliance of people on goods, services, resources, knowledge, and technology from other regions, states, and other parts of the world |
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Sovereign |
Supreme ruler, especially a monarch |
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Interdependence |
The reliance of people on goods, services, resources, knowledge, and technology from other regions, states, and other parts of the world |
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Colonial America |
-Spanish settles in U.S. -first colony was Jamestown, Virginia -pilgrims flourish in Plymouth with help of native Americans -corn -many enslaves African Americans shipped |
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Revolutionary Period |
-attack on colonies by French and others -taxes increase due to war -Boston Tea Party -Declaration of Independence for freedom from British and start of democracy |
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The New Nation |
-Government splits into Federalists and Republicans -taxes rise from American and French Revolution -country expands from Louisiana Purchase (Lewis and Clark) -war of 1812 (second war of interdependence) |
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The New Nation |
-Government splits into Federalists and Republicans -taxes rise from American and French Revolution -country expands from Louisiana Purchase (Lewis and Clark) -war of 1812 (second war of interdependence) |
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Western Expansion and Reform |
-some move to California -other stay -people are starting to oppose laws against African Americans and woman's rights |
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The New Nation |
-Government splits into Federalists and Republicans -taxes rise from American and French Revolution -country expands from Louisiana Purchase (Lewis and Clark) -war of 1812 (second war of interdependence) |
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Western Expansion and Reform |
-some move to California -other stay -people are starting to oppose laws against African Americans and woman's rights |
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Civil War |
-north and south become divided into union and confederates over slavery -north wins |
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The New Nation |
-Government splits into Federalists and Republicans -taxes rise from American and French Revolution -country expands from Louisiana Purchase (Lewis and Clark) -war of 1812 (second war of interdependence) |
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Western Expansion and Reform |
-some move to California -other stay -people are starting to oppose laws against African Americans and woman's rights |
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Civil War |
-north and south become divided into union and confederates over slavery -north wins |
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Reconstruction |
-reconstruction act: process to bring south back to the union |
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The New Nation |
-Government splits into Federalists and Republicans -taxes rise from American and French Revolution -country expands from Louisiana Purchase (Lewis and Clark) -war of 1812 (second war of interdependence) |
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Western Expansion and Reform |
-some move to California -other stay -people are starting to oppose laws against African Americans and woman's rights |
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Civil War |
-north and south become divided into union and confederates over slavery -north wins |
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Reconstruction |
-reconstruction act: process to bring south back to the union |
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Gilded Age |
-production of iron and steel -demand for gold, silver, oil -trains now transport goods |
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The New Nation |
-Government splits into Federalists and Republicans -taxes rise from American and French Revolution -country expands from Louisiana Purchase (Lewis and Clark) -war of 1812 (second war of interdependence) |
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Western Expansion and Reform |
-some move to California -other stay -people are starting to oppose laws against African Americans and woman's rights |
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Civil War |
-north and south become divided into union and confederates over slavery -north wins |
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Reconstruction |
-reconstruction act: process to bring south back to the union |
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Gilded Age |
-production of iron and steel -demand for gold, silver, oil -trains now transport goods |
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Progressive Era |
-economic growth makes U.S. Powerful -Spanish American war: Cubans rebel again Spanish rule |
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The New Nation |
-Government splits into Federalists and Republicans -taxes rise from American and French Revolution -country expands from Louisiana Purchase (Lewis and Clark) -war of 1812 (second war of interdependence) |
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Western Expansion and Reform |
-some move to California -other stay -people are starting to oppose laws against African Americans and woman's rights |
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Civil War |
-north and south become divided into union and confederates over slavery -north wins |
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Reconstruction |
-reconstruction act: process to bring south back to the union |
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Gilded Age |
-production of iron and steel -demand for gold, silver, oil -trains now transport goods |
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Progressive Era |
-economic growth makes U.S. Powerful -Spanish American war: Cubans rebel again Spanish rule |
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Great War and Jazz |
-WWI -Mexican revolution causes Americans to get involved -people at home are tired of War and start Harlem nightclubs (jazz) |
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The New Nation |
-Government splits into Federalists and Republicans -taxes rise from American and French Revolution -country expands from Louisiana Purchase (Lewis and Clark) -war of 1812 (second war of interdependence) |
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Western Expansion and Reform |
-some move to California -other stay -people are starting to oppose laws against African Americans and woman's rights |
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Civil War |
-north and south become divided into union and confederates over slavery -north wins |
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Reconstruction |
-reconstruction act: process to bring south back to the union |
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Gilded Age |
-production of iron and steel -demand for gold, silver, oil -trains now transport goods |
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Progressive Era |
-economic growth makes U.S. Powerful -Spanish American war: Cubans rebel again Spanish rule |
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Great War and Jazz |
-WWI -Mexican revolution causes Americans to get involved -people at home are tired of War and start Harlem nightclubs (jazz) |
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Depression and WWII |
-stock market crashes -depression ends WWII begins -Germany surrenders -Japan surrenders after Hiroshima |
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The New Nation |
-Government splits into Federalists and Republicans -taxes rise from American and French Revolution -country expands from Louisiana Purchase (Lewis and Clark) -war of 1812 (second war of interdependence) |
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Western Expansion and Reform |
-some move to California -other stay -people are starting to oppose laws against African Americans and woman's rights |
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Civil War |
-north and south become divided into union and confederates over slavery -north wins |
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Reconstruction |
-reconstruction act: process to bring south back to the union |
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Gilded Age |
-production of iron and steel -demand for gold, silver, oil -trains now transport goods |
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Progressive Era |
-economic growth makes U.S. Powerful -Spanish American war: Cubans rebel again Spanish rule |
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Great War and Jazz |
-WWI -Mexican revolution causes Americans to get involved -people at home are tired of War and start Harlem nightclubs (jazz) |
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Depression and WWII |
-stock market crashes -depression ends WWII begins -Germany surrenders -Japan surrenders after Hiroshima |
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Modern Era |
-Japan bombs Pearl Harbor -Americans land on moon -Cold War -Korean war -Vietnam war |
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Primary Resource |
Materials directly related to topic Letters, articles, speeches |
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Primary Resource |
Materials directly related to topic Letters, articles, speeches |
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Secondary Source |
Created later by someone who didn't experience it first hand |
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Location |
Position of earths surface |
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Location |
Position of earths surface |
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Absolute location |
Pinpointed on earth |
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Location |
Position of earths surface |
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Absolute location |
Pinpointed on earth |
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Relative location |
General area |
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Location |
Position of earths surface |
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Absolute location |
Pinpointed on earth |
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Relative location |
General area |
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Place |
Physical or human characteristics |
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Location |
Position of earths surface |
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Absolute location |
Pinpointed on earth |
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Relative location |
General area |
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Place |
Physical or human characteristics |
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Human/environment interactions |
How humans shape a landscape |
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Location |
Position of earths surface |
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Absolute location |
Pinpointed on earth |
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Relative location |
General area |
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Place |
Physical or human characteristics |
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Human/environment interactions |
How humans shape a landscape |
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Movement |
Humans interacting with earth |
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Location |
Position of earths surface |
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Absolute location |
Pinpointed on earth |
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Relative location |
General area |
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Place |
Physical or human characteristics |
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Human/environment interactions |
How humans shape a landscape |
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Movement |
Humans interacting with earth |
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Regions |
Any unit of space that is unified by a characteristic |
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Cartography |
Study of and making maps |
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Six elements of geography |
1. World in spacial terms 2. Places and regions 3. Physical systems 4. Human systems 5. Environment and society 6. Uses of geography |
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Six elements of geography |
1. World in spacial terms 2. Places and regions 3. Physical systems 4. Human systems 5. Environment and society 6. Uses of geography |
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Pressure Systems |
Impact precipitation |
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Six elements of geography |
1. World in spacial terms 2. Places and regions 3. Physical systems 4. Human systems 5. Environment and society 6. Uses of geography |
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Pressure Systems |
Impact precipitation |
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Ocean Currents |
Effect climate and temperature |
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Congress |
-U.S. Senate -House of representatives -writes laws |
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Congress |
-U.S. Senate -House of representatives -writes laws |
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Executive Branch |
-armed forces -implement laws written by congress -president signs all laws and can override congress |
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Congress |
-U.S. Senate -House of representatives -writes laws |
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Executive Branch |
-armed forces -implement laws written by congress -president signs all laws and can override congress |
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Judicial Branch |
Disputes congress and judicial branch |
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Powers of Federal Government |
-print money -declare war -establish navy and army -enter into treaties |
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Powers of Federal Government |
-print money -declare war -establish navy and army -enter into treaties |
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Powers of State Government |
-establish local governments -issue licenses -regulate interstate commerce -conduct elections |
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Powers of Federal Government |
-print money -declare war -establish navy and army -enter into treaties |
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Powers of State Government |
-establish local governments -issue licenses -regulate interstate commerce -conduct elections |
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Powers shared by federal and local government |
-establish courts -create and collect taxes -build highways -borrow money |
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Powers of Federal Government |
-print money -declare war -establish navy and army -enter into treaties |
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Powers of State Government |
-establish local governments -issue licenses -regulate interstate commerce -conduct elections |
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Powers shared by federal and local government |
-establish courts -create and collect taxes -build highways -borrow money |
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Services Provided by local government |
-education -police -fire -human services |
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Powers of Federal Government |
-print money -declare war -establish navy and army -enter into treaties |
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Powers of State Government |
-establish local governments -issue licenses -regulate interstate commerce -conduct elections |
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Powers shared by federal and local government |
-establish courts -create and collect taxes -build highways -borrow money |
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Services Provided by local government |
-education -police -fire -human services |
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Market economy |
Free market Determined by supply and demand |
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Powers of Federal Government |
-print money -declare war -establish navy and army -enter into treaties |
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Powers of State Government |
-establish local governments -issue licenses -regulate interstate commerce -conduct elections |
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Powers shared by federal and local government |
-establish courts -create and collect taxes -build highways -borrow money |
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Services Provided by local government |
-education -police -fire -human services |
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Market economy |
Free market Determined by supply and demand |
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Command economy |
Organized by government officials who own and direct factors of production |