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Conflict

Violence or severe tension between two more more groups

Continuity

Like patterns throughout the course of history

Change

The way things develop over the course of history in an new or unique way

Nation-State

Sovereign state in which its people share many communities, such as common language and system of laws

Sovereign

Supreme ruler, especially a monarch

Sovereign

Supreme ruler, especially a monarch

Interdependence

The reliance of people on goods, services, resources, knowledge, and technology from other regions, states, and other parts of the world

Sovereign

Supreme ruler, especially a monarch

Interdependence

The reliance of people on goods, services, resources, knowledge, and technology from other regions, states, and other parts of the world

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

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

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)

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)

Western Expansion and Reform

-some move to California


-other stay


-people are starting to oppose laws against African Americans and woman's rights

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)

Western Expansion and Reform

-some move to California


-other stay


-people are starting to oppose laws against African Americans and woman's rights

Civil War

-north and south become divided into union and confederates over slavery


-north wins

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)

Western Expansion and Reform

-some move to California


-other stay


-people are starting to oppose laws against African Americans and woman's rights

Civil War

-north and south become divided into union and confederates over slavery


-north wins

Reconstruction

-reconstruction act: process to bring south back to the union

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)

Western Expansion and Reform

-some move to California


-other stay


-people are starting to oppose laws against African Americans and woman's rights

Civil War

-north and south become divided into union and confederates over slavery


-north wins

Reconstruction

-reconstruction act: process to bring south back to the union

Gilded Age

-production of iron and steel


-demand for gold, silver, oil


-trains now transport goods

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)

Western Expansion and Reform

-some move to California


-other stay


-people are starting to oppose laws against African Americans and woman's rights

Civil War

-north and south become divided into union and confederates over slavery


-north wins

Reconstruction

-reconstruction act: process to bring south back to the union

Gilded Age

-production of iron and steel


-demand for gold, silver, oil


-trains now transport goods

Progressive Era

-economic growth makes U.S. Powerful


-Spanish American war: Cubans rebel again Spanish rule

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)

Western Expansion and Reform

-some move to California


-other stay


-people are starting to oppose laws against African Americans and woman's rights

Civil War

-north and south become divided into union and confederates over slavery


-north wins

Reconstruction

-reconstruction act: process to bring south back to the union

Gilded Age

-production of iron and steel


-demand for gold, silver, oil


-trains now transport goods

Progressive Era

-economic growth makes U.S. Powerful


-Spanish American war: Cubans rebel again Spanish rule

Great War and Jazz

-WWI


-Mexican revolution causes Americans to get involved


-people at home are tired of War and start Harlem nightclubs (jazz)

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)

Western Expansion and Reform

-some move to California


-other stay


-people are starting to oppose laws against African Americans and woman's rights

Civil War

-north and south become divided into union and confederates over slavery


-north wins

Reconstruction

-reconstruction act: process to bring south back to the union

Gilded Age

-production of iron and steel


-demand for gold, silver, oil


-trains now transport goods

Progressive Era

-economic growth makes U.S. Powerful


-Spanish American war: Cubans rebel again Spanish rule

Great War and Jazz

-WWI


-Mexican revolution causes Americans to get involved


-people at home are tired of War and start Harlem nightclubs (jazz)

Depression and WWII

-stock market crashes


-depression ends WWII begins


-Germany surrenders


-Japan surrenders after Hiroshima

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)

Western Expansion and Reform

-some move to California


-other stay


-people are starting to oppose laws against African Americans and woman's rights

Civil War

-north and south become divided into union and confederates over slavery


-north wins

Reconstruction

-reconstruction act: process to bring south back to the union

Gilded Age

-production of iron and steel


-demand for gold, silver, oil


-trains now transport goods

Progressive Era

-economic growth makes U.S. Powerful


-Spanish American war: Cubans rebel again Spanish rule

Great War and Jazz

-WWI


-Mexican revolution causes Americans to get involved


-people at home are tired of War and start Harlem nightclubs (jazz)

Depression and WWII

-stock market crashes


-depression ends WWII begins


-Germany surrenders


-Japan surrenders after Hiroshima

Modern Era

-Japan bombs Pearl Harbor


-Americans land on moon


-Cold War


-Korean war


-Vietnam war

Primary Resource

Materials directly related to topic


Letters, articles, speeches

Primary Resource

Materials directly related to topic


Letters, articles, speeches

Secondary Source

Created later by someone who didn't experience it first hand

Location

Position of earths surface

Location

Position of earths surface

Absolute location

Pinpointed on earth

Location

Position of earths surface

Absolute location

Pinpointed on earth

Relative location

General area

Location

Position of earths surface

Absolute location

Pinpointed on earth

Relative location

General area

Place

Physical or human characteristics

Location

Position of earths surface

Absolute location

Pinpointed on earth

Relative location

General area

Place

Physical or human characteristics

Human/environment interactions

How humans shape a landscape

Location

Position of earths surface

Absolute location

Pinpointed on earth

Relative location

General area

Place

Physical or human characteristics

Human/environment interactions

How humans shape a landscape

Movement

Humans interacting with earth

Location

Position of earths surface

Absolute location

Pinpointed on earth

Relative location

General area

Place

Physical or human characteristics

Human/environment interactions

How humans shape a landscape

Movement

Humans interacting with earth

Regions

Any unit of space that is unified by a characteristic

Cartography

Study of and making maps

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

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

Pressure Systems

Impact precipitation

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

Pressure Systems

Impact precipitation

Ocean Currents

Effect climate and temperature

Congress

-U.S. Senate


-House of representatives


-writes laws

Congress

-U.S. Senate


-House of representatives


-writes laws

Executive Branch

-armed forces


-implement laws written by congress


-president signs all laws and can override congress

Congress

-U.S. Senate


-House of representatives


-writes laws

Executive Branch

-armed forces


-implement laws written by congress


-president signs all laws and can override congress

Judicial Branch

Disputes congress and judicial branch

Powers of Federal Government

-print money


-declare war


-establish navy and army


-enter into treaties

Powers of Federal Government

-print money


-declare war


-establish navy and army


-enter into treaties

Powers of State Government

-establish local governments


-issue licenses


-regulate interstate commerce


-conduct elections

Powers of Federal Government

-print money


-declare war


-establish navy and army


-enter into treaties

Powers of State Government

-establish local governments


-issue licenses


-regulate interstate commerce


-conduct elections

Powers shared by federal and local government

-establish courts


-create and collect taxes


-build highways


-borrow money

Powers of Federal Government

-print money


-declare war


-establish navy and army


-enter into treaties

Powers of State Government

-establish local governments


-issue licenses


-regulate interstate commerce


-conduct elections

Powers shared by federal and local government

-establish courts


-create and collect taxes


-build highways


-borrow money

Services Provided by local government

-education


-police


-fire


-human services

Powers of Federal Government

-print money


-declare war


-establish navy and army


-enter into treaties

Powers of State Government

-establish local governments


-issue licenses


-regulate interstate commerce


-conduct elections

Powers shared by federal and local government

-establish courts


-create and collect taxes


-build highways


-borrow money

Services Provided by local government

-education


-police


-fire


-human services

Market economy

Free market


Determined by supply and demand

Powers of Federal Government

-print money


-declare war


-establish navy and army


-enter into treaties

Powers of State Government

-establish local governments


-issue licenses


-regulate interstate commerce


-conduct elections

Powers shared by federal and local government

-establish courts


-create and collect taxes


-build highways


-borrow money

Services Provided by local government

-education


-police


-fire


-human services

Market economy

Free market


Determined by supply and demand

Command economy

Organized by government officials who own and direct factors of production