North America History and Geography Review

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The difference between a physical map, political map, and a thematic map is:

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Physical maps show landforms, political maps show boundaries, and thematic maps show specific data or themes.

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Land in North America generally rises in which direction?

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East to West

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The climate in the Southern regions of the United States is different from the Northern regions because:

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the South is generally warmer and more humid than the North

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What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?

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A primary source is an original document or firsthand account, while a secondary source interprets or analyzes primary sources.

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The goal England, France, and Spain had for creating settlements in North America was to:

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expand their empires and gain wealth

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The English established their first settlement in which location?

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Jamestown, Virginia

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The first European country to establish settlements was:

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Spain

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Native Americans are considered to be Indigenous people in North America because:

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They are the first people to settle the continent

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Historians have been able to study the history of Indigenous American tribes and nations through which of the following methods? Traditions and stories, finding artifacts, and written records from European settlers.

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Traditions and stories, finding artifacts, and written records from European settlers.

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Indigenous tribes and nations are typically determined by which of the following? Shared ancestry, culture, and the location.

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Shared ancestry, culture, and the location.