1. The United States Chapter 3

2. These were the indigenous people of the United States. Native Americans

3. This is the event that triggered European colonization of America. Columbus’s discovery

4. This is the nation that established colonies that eventually became the United States. England

5. This is the United States’ system of government. Representative Democracy

6. This is the written plan for government. Constitution

7. This is how the United States doubled in size in 1803. Louisiana Purchase

8. These were the causes of the Civil War. slavery and states’ rights

9. This is who won the Civil War. The North

10. This is the document that triggered the American Revolution. Declaration of Independence

11. This is the function of the U.S. Constitution. It sets up our government and lists our basic rights

12. This is the term for lowland marsh. Swamp

13. This is the term for states that are connected. contiguous

14. This is the ability to read and write. literacy

15. This is a written change to the Constitution. amendment

16. This was the greatest economic downturn of the 20 th century. The Great Depression

17. This is the most densely populated region of the U.S. The northeast

18. This is an important crop in the midwest. Wheat

19. Freedom of speech is included in this amendment. 1 st Amendment

20. This is a severe storm that comes off the ocean. hurricane

21. This is the term for the original people in an area. indigenous

22. This is the music that was created by African Americans. Jazz

23. This is the main religion in the U.S. Christianity

24. This is the tallest mountain range in the U.S. The Rockies

25. This is the type of economic system in the U.S. Free market

26. This is one of the oldest cities in the Northeast. Philadelphia

27. This is someone who comes to a country from somewhere else. immigrant

28. This is the longest river in the U.S. Mississippi

29. This is to treat someone poorly because of his/her race. discrimination