Q4 history exam cooked

The US only covers about - of North America

2/5

The US is the -rd largest country in area and population and -% of the population lives in cities and suburbs

3rd, 82%

The life expectancy of a US citizen is -yrs

78.69 years

The first inhabitants of the US are believed to be - from - that came 13,000 years ago

nomads from asia

The US was undisturbed until the 15th century when - began to explore the “New World”

Europeans

What was the Colombian Exchange?

exchanging goods from the americas to europe, africa, and asia to america.

What did america send to europe during the colombian exchange?

corn, squash, turkey, etc.

what did europe send to america during the colombian exchange?

citris fruits, sugar cane, diseases: malaria influenza, smallpox

English made the 1st permanent settlement in - virginia 1602

Jamestown

European colonies often displace -

Native Americans

Why did Europeans bring Africans to America?

to work as slave laborers

When was the American Revolution (founding of the US of America)

1775-1783

What is Representative democracy?

the ppl rule through elected representatives

powers divided among the federal, or national government and various state governments

federal republic

Headed by president; carries out laws; approves or vetoes laws

executive branch

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

Purchasing Louisiana from France for15mil as Thomas Jefferson was president

What are some causes of the civil war?

state rights, Missouri Comprimise, Dred Scott Decision, Abolitionist Movement, Slavery in America, Abraham Lincoln’s election

What caused the civil war?

Ppl placed loyalty to their region rather than their country and tensions rose between agricultural south and indrustualized north

The - is the most powerful and diverse country

US

The Us accounts for - of the world exports

10%

- are goods sold to another country

exports