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25 Cards in this Set
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E Pluribus Unum
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"out of many, one"
many states became one nation |
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Pledge of Allegiance
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expresses basic ideals that Americans share
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democracy
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"rule by the people"
the people choose their leaders and make their own decisions about government |
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John F. Kennedy said citizens should be responsible for the good of their country.
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"...ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country."
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supply and demand
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how much of a product is available and how much of it people will buy
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What effect does moving away from the equator have on climate.
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The farther an area is located from the equator, the colder its climate will be.
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What is one theory for why early peoples migrated to North America?
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They were following animals they hunted for food.
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Effects of trading with other groups of people:
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1.learn about other cultures
2.share goods and ideas 3.become interested in other customs |
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Effect of European trade routes:
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permanent contact between the Eastern and Western hemispheres
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Reasons for English wanting colonies in America:
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1. find gold
2. find other resources |
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1st English colony in America:
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Roanoke Island
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1st permanent English colony in America:
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Jamestown
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Why did Pilgrims leave their homes in Europe?
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to find religious freedom
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Why did the French and Dutch want colonies in America?
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to find the Northwest Passage
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What united the colonists in America against the British?
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taxes
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Who were the Patriots?
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colonists who opposed King George III
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1st battle of the American Revolution:
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Battle of Lexington
(Shot heard round the world) |
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Main point of the Declaration of Independence:
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Men have rights that cannot be taken away.
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a weakness of the Articles of Confederation:
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Congress could not pass tax laws.
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three branches of government:
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1. legislative (makes laws)
2. executive (enforces laws) 3. judicial (interprets laws) |
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geography
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study of the earth and how people use it
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free enterprise
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economy in which people start their own businesses and own their own property
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republic
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government in which people elect their own representatives to make laws and run the government
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culture
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the way of life of a group of people
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climate
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the weather in an area over a long period of time
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