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16 Cards in this Set
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Peak
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The top of a mountain.
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Democracy
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A form of government in which people vote for their laws and leaders.
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Federal Government
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The government of the U.S.A. It has three branches. They are the judicial branch, the legislative branch, and the executive branch.
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Revolution
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The overthrow of a system of government.
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Canal
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A ditch dug across land to connect one water way with another.
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Lock
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A water elevator used to raise and lower boats.
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Mass production
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A way of making large quantities of the same product.
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Constitution
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The plan of government for the United States. It protects your right to say what you think and gives you many other rights.
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Skyscraper
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A very tall building.
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Northeast Region
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The northeast part of the United States. It includes the following 11 states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.
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Mayflower Compact
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The Pilgrims' agreement to govern themselves.
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City of Immigrants
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A nickname for New York City.
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Maine
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The northern most state in the Northeast region.
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New York
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A state in the northeast with two Great Lakes that border it. They are Lake Ontario and Lake Erie.
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Rhode Island
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The smallest state in the Northeast.
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Maryland
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The southern most state in the Northeast.
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