Key Themes in U.S. History REVIEW

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What is the purpose of studying key themes in U.S. history?

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To understand various peoples, cultures, and advancements

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What does the term "theme" refer to in the context of history?

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A big idea used to explore a topic

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Which of the following is NOT one of the seven key themes in U.S. history? Patterns of Population, Uses and Abuses of Power, Economic Growth, Spiritual Life and Moral Codes

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Economic Growth

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Why is it important to study history with themes in mind?

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It allows for a deeper understanding of events

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What is the total number of people who live in an area, country, or region called?

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Population

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What was the movement of millions of African Americans from the South into the North, Midwest, and West between 1916 and 1970 known as?

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The Great Migration

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How did some leaders in history gain their authority?

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Through force or violence

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How has power historically affected the type of work people do?

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It determines who does the work and how it is valued.

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What industries were mentioned as employing people in the mid- to late 1800s?

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Railroad and mining

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What was the Trail of Tears?

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A forced relocation of Indigenous people