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24 Cards in this Set
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Geographers identify the 4 major landforms as
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mountains, hills, plains and plateaus
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Where did the Iroquois settle?
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Eastern woodlands
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Where did the Pueblos settle?
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the Southwest
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What was the major factor that decreased the Native American population?
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diseases
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Unaccurate maps were a major obstacle faced by _______________ in their trips to America.
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European explorers
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Who explored the Southwest for Spain?
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Francisco Coronado
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Which French explorer claimed Quebec?
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Samuel de Champlain
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What European country sent explorers along the coast of Africa?
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the Portuguese
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Identify major causes for European migration to the Americas
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gold
God glory adventure |
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What products were traded between the West African Empires and European explorers?
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gold
leather salt slaves |
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Jamestown and Roanoke Island were settled for what reasons?
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economic reasons
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Identify one effect of the French and Indian War.
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Proclamation of 1763 and the British wanted colonists to pay for the war
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Where did the Quakers settle?
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Middle Colonies/Pennsylvania
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Name the New England Colonies and their economic activity.
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Massachusetts
New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island economic activity is fishing and whaling |
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Name the Middle Colonies and their economic activity
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New York
New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware economic activity is Breadbasket colonies |
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What was the major conflict between Great Britain and her colonies?
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taxation without representation
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What battle ended the American Revolution and who surrendered?
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Yorktown
General Cornwallis surrendered |
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Why were the colonists able to defeat the British in the American Revolution?
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home territory
help from foreign countries dedication to cause skilled leadership |
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What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation in 1781?
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weak national government
all states regardless of size had one vote no executive or judicial branch |
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Who was named the "Father of the Constitution"?
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James Madison
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Who was the first secretary of the treasury?
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Alexander Hamilton
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Name one accomplishment of the Washington Administration
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passage of the Bill of Rights
federal court system plans for Washington D.C. |
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Name an accomplishment of Adam's Administration
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two party system
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Name an accomplishment of Jeffeson's Administration
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Louisiana Purchase
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