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The Columbian Exchange was a widespread exchange of animals, plants, culture, human populations (including slaves), communicable disease, and ideas between the Eastern and Western hemispheres (Old World and New World). The Louisiana Purchase When Pres.Jefferson purchased 828,000 sq mi. of land from France which more than doubled the size of the United States at the time. The Native American term for corn? Maize The Ice Bridge from Asia was known as....... Beringia The phrase Join or Die refers to... The need for the U.S. colonies to stick together or cease to exist. What was the Middle Passage? the trip Africans were forced to make across the Atlantic Ocean into slavery once they arrived in the U.S. What country were the Aztecs from? Mexico What is a Primary Source? A primary source is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. What is a Secondary Source? A secondary source interprets and analyzes primary sources. These sources are one or more steps removed from the event. Secondary sources may have pictures, quotes or graphics of primary sources in them. What is the function of the Legislative Branch? The power to pass, amend, and repeal laws. What is the function of the Executive Branch? It is the part of government that has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the state or country. What is the function of the Judicial Branch? It is the part of government that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state or country. How many Senators does each state have? 2 How many representatives does each state have? Varies, it depends on the population. What was the Underground Railroad? The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses used by 19th-century black slaves in the United States to escape to free states and Canada with the aid of abolitionists and allies who were sympathetic to their cause. What was the name of New York when it was under Dutch control? New Amsterdam What is a peninsula? It is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. What is an isthmus? It is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas usually with waterforms on either side. What is a plateau? It is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat terrain. What is a mountain? It is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area usually in the form of a peak. 7th grade review