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32 Cards in this Set
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What is mass production?
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Mass production is the production of large amounts of standardized products, including and especially on assembly lines
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What is the Constitution?
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The United States Constitution is the most basic law of the United States. All other laws—including local, state, and U.S. laws—must agree with the U.S. Constitution.
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What is the Mayflower Compact?
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Mayflower Compact, in U.S. colonial history, an agreement providing for the temporary government of Plymouth Colony. The compact was signed (1620) on board the Mayflower by the adult male passengers
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What is the Capitol Building?
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the building in Washington, D.C., used by the Congress of the U.S. for its sessions.
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What is a skyscraper?
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a relatively tall building of many stories, esp. one for office or commercial use
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What is democracy?
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government by the people
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What is Independence Day?
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July 4, a U.S. holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
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What is a peak?
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the highest or most important point or level
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What is a revolution?
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when a government is overthrown by its people
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What is a canal?
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Canals are manmade channels for water (used for TRANSPORTATION and POWER. particularly in the Northeast, had enough fast-flowing rivers that water power was the primary means of powering factories (usually textile mills) until after the American Civil War. For example, Lowell, Massachusetts, considered to be "The Cradle of the American Industrial Revolution"
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What is the Northern most state in the Northeast?
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Maine
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What is the southern most state in the Northeast?
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Maryland
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What 8 states border the Great Lakes?
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1.Minnesota, 2. Wisconsin, 3. Illinois, 4. Indiana, 5.Michigan, 6. Ohio,7. Pennsylvania,, 8. New York
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What is a lock?
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In I857, James Sargent invented the world's first successful key-changeable combination lock. His lock became popular with safe manufacturers and the United States Treasury Department. used for banks
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What is a canal?
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Canals are manmade channels for water (used for TRANSPORTATION and POWER. particularly in the Northeast, had enough fast-flowing rivers that water power was the primary means of powering factories (usually textile mills) until after the American Civil War. For example, Lowell, Massachusetts, considered to be "The Cradle of the American Industrial Revolution"
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What is the Northern most state in the Northeast?
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Maine
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What is the southern most state in the Northeast?
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Maryland
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What 8 states border the Great Lakes?
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1.Minnesota, 2. Wisconsin, 3. Illinois, 4. Indiana, 5.Michigan, 6. Ohio,7. Pennsylvania,, 8. New York
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KEY CONCEPT #1
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In a democracy, laws & leaders are chosen by all of the people.
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KEY CONCEPT #2
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New York City is a city of immigrants.
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Why were America's first factories built in the Northeast?
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1. water power
2. transportation |
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Why do we call the Northeast the "birthplace of our nation"?
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It's where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were created.
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In 1775 the first battle of the Revolution was fought on this Hill.
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Bunker Hill
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Near what city in Massachusetts did the fighting begin?
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BOSTON
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The first Independence Day
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July 4 1776
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What statement told the world that Americans had formed their own nation?
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The Declaration of Independence
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What plan of government did our best thinkers write in 1787?
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The Constitution
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Where did they write the Constitution?
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Philadelphia
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What are the 3 branches of government?
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1. Legislative
2. Executive 3. Judicial |
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Legislative branch
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They write the laws
1. House of Representatives 2. Congress |
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Executive branch
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The executive branch of Government makes sure that the laws of the United States are obeyed. The President of the United States is the head of the executive branch of government.
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Judicial branch
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The court system
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