Interim 1 Test Review Flashcards
Examples of vegetation regions…
forests and grasslands
STUDY YOUR PAPER REVIEW FOR GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS!!!!
STUDY YOUR PAPER REVIEW FOR GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS!!!!
Examples of landforms are:
Delta, mountain, valley, peninsula, island
The largest mountain range in the western United States is
Rocky Mountains
The largest mountain range in the eastern United States is
Appalachian Mountains
KNOW YOUR CONTINENTS AND CARDINAL DIRECTIONS (N, E, S, W). USE YOUR PAPER REVIEW TO PRACTICE!!!
KNOW YOUR CONTINENTS AND CARDINAL DIRECTIONS (N, E, S, W). USE YOUR PAPER REVIEW TO PRACTICE!!!
0 degrees longitude is the
Prime Meridian
0 degrees latitude is the
Equator
Know your hemispheres AND where the United States is on a world map. STUDY YOUR PAPER REVIEW TO PRACTICE!!!
Know your hemispheres AND where the United States is on a world map. STUDY YOUR PAPER REVIEW TO PRACTICE!!!
An urban community is…
…a large city. Tall buildings, busy streets and highways, taxi cabs, etc. “Build up”
A suburban community is…
…where our school is. Houses more spread out, less busy streets, shopping complexes, grocery stores, etc. “Build out”
A rural community is…
…large open spaces like farms
What are the 3 reasons Europeans explored the New World?
- Gold (get rich)
- Glory (claim land for their country)
- God (spread their religion)
What did European explorers mainly find in Mexico and South America that they brought back to Europe?
Gold and silver
What was the name of the faster sea route from Europe to Asia (through North America) that many explorers were searching for?
Northwest Passage
Colonies that are an economic region are named this because they all
bring in money in the same way. Example: grow the same crop
What kinds of cash crops did the Southern Colonies grow?
Tobacco and rice
Know how to read and answer questions about a timeline- practice on your paper review!!!
Know how to read and answer questions about a timeline- practice on your paper review!!
People who wanted freedom of religion wanted to __________________ as they ________________
worship as they pleased
Modifying =
Altering the environment to meet your needs
Adapting=
Changing what you do to fit your environment
What are economic reasons for European exploration of the Americas?
- Look for a new sea route to Asia
- Find new plants and animals to take back to Europe
- Search for gold
- Establish colonies as trading centers
KNOW THE FOUR COLONIES WE LISTED ON OUR PAPER REVIEW. Be able to locate them on a map.
KNOW THE FOUR COLONIES WE LISTED ON OUR PAPER REVIEW. Be able to locate them on a map.
How did John Smith help save the Jamestown colony?
He said “If you don’t work, you don’t eat!”
