How The US Has Been Blessed

Question 1

List 4 physical characteristics of the US

Answer 1

Plains, Rivers, Mountains and Lakes

Question 2

Name two Plains in the US

Answer 2

Great Plains and Central plains

Question 3

What are the two mountain ranges in The US

Answer 3

The Appalachian and The Rocky Mountains

Question 4

Name the longest mountain range in the US

Answer 4

The Rocky Mountains

Question 5

List the Great Lakes

Answer 5

Lakes Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Eerie and Superior

Question 6

Which side of the US has the greatest Population density?

Answer 6

The eastern side of the

Question 7

What is another name for the Great exchange?

Answer 7

The Columbian Exchange

Question 8

In what year was the e great exchange?

Answer 8

1492

Question 9

They came from the New world

Answer 9

Potatoes, Chili Peppers, Peanuts , Tomatoes,Rubber

Question 10

They are from the old world

Answer 10

Rice, Cattle , Coffee

Question 11

What European disease led to the death of many Native Indians?

Answer 11

Smallpox

Question 12

Which European animal changed the lives of Native Americans ?

Answer 12

Horses

Question 13

When was Jamestown founded?

Answer 13

1607

Question 14

What is important about Jamestown?

Answer 14

It was the first permanent British settlement (colony)

Question 15

Where is Jamestown located?

Answer 15

In Virginia.

Question 16

Where did the Dutch settle?

Answer 16

Fort Nassau, New York; across the Hudson River. They called it New Netherlands

Question 17

Where did the French settle ?

Answer 17

Along the St. Lawrence river

Question 18

How colonies did Britain have?

Answer 18

13. They were grouped into 3 geographic regions: New England colonies, Middle colonies, and Southern colonies

Question 19

List some land features of the New England Colonies

Answer 19

Dense Forests
Rocky soil
Cold long winter

Question 20

Features of the middle colonies

Answer 20

Plains. Good for planting grains

Question 21

Features of the southern colonies

Answer 21

Good and moist soil
Humid weather

Question 22

Which philosopher believed in the separation of powers?

Answer 22

Montesqieu

Question 23

Which philosopher believed in the freedom of speech and religious tolerance?

Answer 23

Voltaire

Question 24

Which philosopher believed that all people were born with natural rights?

Answer 24

John Locke. He also believed that the function of the government is to protect those rights and people could overthrow governments that do not protect their rights

Question 25

What are some features of indentured servants ?

Answer 25

1. Voluntary migration
2. European/ Caucasian
3. Contract of 3-7 years with freedom dues at the end of contract (e.g land)
   4.Usually 1 master

Question 26

What are some features of slaves?

Answer 26

1. Involuntary Migration (involving kidnapping)
2. African/ Black
3. Multiple Masters
4. Lifetime of service with little pay except bare minimum needed to survive

Question 27

What are some similarities between indentured servants and slaves?

Answer 27

Hard labor
Both received basic necessities
European Masters
Both worked on farms or as domestic servants
Both had a torturous journey
Both had travel expenses paid for