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1
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Examples of vegetation regions…

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forests and grasslands

2
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STUDY YOUR PAPER REVIEW FOR GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS!!!!

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STUDY YOUR PAPER REVIEW FOR GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS!!!!

3
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Examples of landforms are:

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Delta, mountain, valley, peninsula, island

4
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The largest mountain range in the western United States is

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Rocky Mountains

5
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The largest mountain range in the eastern United States is

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Appalachian Mountains

6
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KNOW YOUR CONTINENTS AND CARDINAL DIRECTIONS (N, E, S, W). USE YOUR PAPER REVIEW TO PRACTICE!!!

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KNOW YOUR CONTINENTS AND CARDINAL DIRECTIONS (N, E, S, W). USE YOUR PAPER REVIEW TO PRACTICE!!!

7
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0 degrees longitude is the

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Prime Meridian

8
Q

0 degrees latitude is the

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Equator

9
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Know your hemispheres AND where the United States is on a world map. STUDY YOUR PAPER REVIEW TO PRACTICE!!!

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Know your hemispheres AND where the United States is on a world map. STUDY YOUR PAPER REVIEW TO PRACTICE!!!

10
Q

An urban community is…

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…a large city. Tall buildings, busy streets and highways, taxi cabs, etc. “Build up”

11
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A suburban community is…

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…where our school is. Houses more spread out, less busy streets, shopping complexes, grocery stores, etc. “Build out”

12
Q

A rural community is…

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…large open spaces like farms

13
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What are the 3 reasons Europeans explored the New World?

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  1. Gold (get rich)
  2. Glory (claim land for their country)
  3. God (spread their religion)
14
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What did European explorers mainly find in Mexico and South America that they brought back to Europe?

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Gold and silver

15
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What was the name of the faster sea route from Europe to Asia (through North America) that many explorers were searching for?

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Northwest Passage

16
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Colonies that are an economic region are named this because they all

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bring in money in the same way. Example: grow the same crop

17
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What kinds of cash crops did the Southern Colonies grow?

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Tobacco and rice

18
Q

Know how to read and answer questions about a timeline- practice on your paper review!!!

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Know how to read and answer questions about a timeline- practice on your paper review!!

19
Q

People who wanted freedom of religion wanted to __________________ as they ________________

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worship as they pleased

20
Q

Modifying =

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Altering the environment to meet your needs

21
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Adapting=

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Changing what you do to fit your environment

22
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What are economic reasons for European exploration of the Americas?

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  1. Look for a new sea route to Asia
  2. Find new plants and animals to take back to Europe
  3. Search for gold
  4. Establish colonies as trading centers
23
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KNOW THE FOUR COLONIES WE LISTED ON OUR PAPER REVIEW. Be able to locate them on a map.

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KNOW THE FOUR COLONIES WE LISTED ON OUR PAPER REVIEW. Be able to locate them on a map.

24
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How did John Smith help save the Jamestown colony?

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He said “If you don’t work, you don’t eat!”