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The first Americans hunted animals and gathered food. We can call them...
hunter-gatherers
Name the explorer who discovered America
Christopher Columbus
What year did Christopher Columbus discover America?
1492
Describe the Columbus Exchange
The exchange of plants and animals between Europe and North America
Why did American colonists want independence from Britain?
Due to anger over taxes introduced by the British king, which they felt was unfair without representation
What year was the Declaration of Independence?
1776
What is a constitution?
A system of rules for government
What does the First Amendment protect?
The right to free speech, the press, and religion
In 1803, what led to land area of the USA doubling?
The Louisiana Purchase
What is an immigrant?
Someone who goes to live in a new country
Why did southern states secede from the USA?
They believed in states' rights, and as such that states could have slaves
What is an abolitionist?
Someone who wants to end slavery
Who was President of USA during the civil war?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
What years were the American Civil War?
1861-1865
What is segregation? Who was segregated in USA?
Separation of people; black people and white people
