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French explorer who set up Quebec and explored the Lake Champlain area.
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Champlain
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The way in which the 3 branches of govt. make sure that no branch has too much power. ex. President can veto a law.
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Checks and balances
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The time period during which part of the Americas were colonies of Great Britain before becoming independent country of the U.S.
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Colonial Period
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the introduction which tells the purpose of the Constitution
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Preamble
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changes or additions to the Constitution
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amendments
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Island in N.Y. Bay through which immigrants traveled on their way into the U.S.
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Ellis Island
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the things that are in your surroundings
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environment
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when things are equal for all
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equality
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imaginary line at 0 degrees latitude.
runs around the center of the earth it divides the Northern and Southern hemispheres |
equator
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someone from Europe including Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Holland, and Spain
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Europe
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a person who explores or investigates a new place to find out more about it
example-Columbus, Magellan, Cartier |
explorer
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a product that a community sells to others.
example-Brazil exports nuts to the U.S. |
export
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Something that is true or actually happened
Samantha is a girl. |
fact
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A feeling or view about something or someone
example-Samantha is nice. |
opinion
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War between Britain & France and their allies (friends). 1754 1759
cause-claims to land Britain won. |
French and Indian War
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