End of Year test Flashcards
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Which best describes the location of NJ?
The Northeastern Region of the US
Which lines of latitude is closest to NJ (using Map)
40N
Which natural region in NJ is divided into two separate regions?
The Atlantic Coastal Plain
What does the work renewable mean?
A resource that can used or replaced
Which natural resource makes a good place to grow fruits and vegetables
Rich soil
Which major change in climate affected the earliest people of what is now NJ?
The last ice age ended
Who were the Paleo-Indians of what is now NJ?
The first people to live in NJ
Which best describes the Archaic Indians
They moved from place to place
Which native america group lived in what is now NJ about 1100 years ago?
The Lenape
What is the main task of the Lenape men?
Hunting
Why did the Dutch demand more fur from the Lenape?
They could sell furs in Europe for high prices
How was the royal colony of NJ formed?
East and West Jersey were reunited
What does the word congress mean?
formal meeting of government representatives
In which state did Ben Franklin become a respected business leader?
Pennsylvania
In which war did the colonists wind independence from Britain?
The American Revolution
