3rd Nine Weeks Exam Flashcards
a storm that arises in the Atlantic Ocean and cover hundreds of miles
hurricane
rock formations where groundwater accumulates
aquifer
the long-term average of weather conditions
climate
a geographical area draining into a river or reservoir
drainage basin
rain, snow, sleet, and hail
precipitation
a funnel-shaped storm that develops when warm, moist air meets colder air
tornado
refers to the day-to-day conditions and changes in the atmosphere
weather
the physical features of an area
topography
the interrelationship between life forms/ organisms and heir environment
ecology
a group of organisms and the environment functioning as an ecological unit in nature
ecosystems
physiographic divisions
landforms
the height of land above sea level
elevation
soil that is deposited by water
alluvial soil
a combination of the three textures (sand, silt, clay) soil
loam
well drained, brown, silty loam soils of the Loess Hills in Western Mississippi
loess
used to describe the flora and fauna of a region
biota
refers to the natural vegetation of the land
flora
refers to the animal life of a particular area
fauna
a never-ending cycle whereby water is exchanged between the earth and the atmosphere
hydrologic cycle
geographical areas on earth’s surface where organisms interact with the environment and function similarly
ecoregions
In which state does the MS river begin?
Minnesota
What is the state tree of MS?
Magnolia
How many miles does the MS River flow?
2,348 miles
What is MS’s climate?
humid subtropical
name the 4 geographical region in MS
Delta
Gulf Coast
Piney Woods
Hills
Name the 5 largest river systems in MS
Pearl Pascagoula Big Black Tombigbee Yazoo
marrying outside of the clan
exogamy
corn
maize
an allegiance to local interests
sectionalism
having more than one wife
polygyny
a formal agreement between two or more nations
treaty
a group of related families
clan
a document that sets up the framework of a government and determines its powers and limitations
constitution
framework for the government of territories established by the U.S. in 1787
Northwest Ordinance
tribes that built burial mounds over tombs and sometimes shaped those mounds like birds or animals
moundbuilders
hired to watch slaves if the owner did not live on the farm
overseer
supervised the work of a group of slaves
slave drivers
“before the war”
antebellum
governed each county
board of police
a policy pursued by the federal government that theorized that if Native Americans relied on farming rather than hunting, they would need less land and could co-exist with settlers
assimilation
trek of the Native Americans to Oklahoma
Trail of Tears
four acts that placed harsh and social restrictions on blacks
black code
large farms where most cotton was grown with slave labor
plantation
gold and silver used as money
specie
an economic downturn that occurred when state chartered banks could not back up with specie that paper money that they issued
Panic of 1837
Who was our state capital named after?
Andrew Jackson
What was Andrew Jackson’s nickname?
Old Hickory
What were the largest denominations during the antebellum period?
Methodists and Baptists
What was the name of the land bridge that stretched from Siberia to Alaska?
Bering Strait
Name the 3 largest Native American tribes in MS.
Chickasaw
Choctaw
Natchez
Who were the first Europeans to visit MS?
Spanish
What does “missi” and “sippi” mean?
Great River
What year did MS become a state?
1817
Discuss 3 forms of resistance slaves would use.
Burn barns Told lies Poisoned owners Ran away Broke machinery
document issued by President Abrham Lincoln declsring all slaves owned by persons in the Confederacy were free as of January 1, 1863
Emancipation Proclamation
the new government formed by the first 7 seceding southern states
Confederate States of America
withdrawal from the Union
secession
political party formed to oppose the expansion of slavery
Republican party
vote by those living there
popular sovereignty
According to its terms, California was admitted as a free state and slavery in some western territories was determined by popular sovereignty
Compromise of 1850
state that did not permit slavery
free state
state that did permit slavery
slave state
by its terms, Maine was admitted as a free state and Missouri as a slave state; slavery was forbidden in the remainder of the Louisiana Purchase north of the 36 degree 30’ parallel
Missouri Compromise
freedom
emancipation
a tax on imports designed to keep out foreign competition
tariff
prevent the enforcement of
nullify
a society formed in 1817 to support the emancipation of the slaves and their removal to Africa; the nation of Liveria in West Africa grew out of the work of this organization
MS Colonization Society
the principle that the rights of the individual states should prevail over the rights of the federal government
states’ rights
Who won the presidential election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
After the election of 1860, what state seceded from the Union?
South Carolina
Where was the first shot of the Civil War fired?
Fort Sumter
What year did the Civil War end?
1865
What ammendment to the US constitution abolished slavery?
13th
What year did the Civil War begin?
1861
Where was the capital of the Confederacy located?
Richmond, VA
Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
Who was the general who commanded the Union troops?
Ulysses S. Grant
Name 7 out of the 11 states that formed the Confederate States of America.
MS LA AL GA FL TX AR SC VA NC TN
