#7 Flashcards
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where was the original 13 colonies located.
east coast
most all of the colonial settlements in america were located near what two geographical features.
A. ) harbors. B). navigable rivers.
how can the regional economy of the southern colonies be explained?
southern colonies had climates and sails that were excellent for farming tobacco and cotton.
how can the regional economy of the Nothern colonies be explained?
had less fertile land and farming was less productive.
explain where each of the following countries sets up their early colonies in america
french- St. Lawrence and Mississippi river.
British- Atlantic coast and Hudson bay.
Spanish- Florida and large area west of the Mississippi.
after the united states gained independence from Britain they set up what type of government.
federal system
under the u.s._____ power is divided between national, state, and local governments.
federal system
in a federal system the power rest with the
people
why did many settlers travel west to California in 1848
gold got discovered.
by the mid 1800’s the country stretched from
the Atlantic to the pacific ocean.
what was the difference in economic development of the northern states ans the southern states in the 1830
The Northern eastern us was industrialized . while the Souths economy was based on crops like tobacco and cotton
what three factors eventually led to civil war
a. expansion, b. slavery, c. economic differences.
what technological advancements enhanced westward expansion after the civil war?
A. trans continental railroad
B. New agricultural machinery .
C. irrigation.
how did the transcontinental railroad change where people were able to settle after the civil war?
- allowed people and goods to move across the country.
-railroad also allowed major cities to develop far from navigable water ways.
how did the development of industries affect where people lived in the late 1800’s
industries attracted more people to the countries growing cities.
most European immigrants settled where?
cities of the northeast.
by the 1920’s most people in america lived where
in cities over rural areas.
what major 3 events led to social ,economic, technological changes in 1900’s
ww1
great depression
ww11
