U.S. History Midterm

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During the last ice-age, oceans were low, ice and ____________________ allowed indigenous peoples to cross the Bering Strait, or Beringia

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exposed land between Asia and the Americas

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Indigenous peoples lived on Beringia and slowly crossed for thousands of years. These people

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dispersed throughout North and South America developing different languages, religions, and cultures.

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Most ___________ did NOT think land could be owned, whereas most ________________ believed land COULD be owned.

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Indigenous peoples; Europeans

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Early Native Americans had many accomplishments including their ability to ___________.

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cultivate plants for food, dyes, medicines, and textiles; domesticate animals; establish extensive patterns of trade.

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It is estimated that the Aztecs sacrificed ______________ people a year. Human sacrifice was a religious ceremony.

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250000

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___________ between Spaniards and Aztecs took place, but __________ would ultimately destroy the Aztecs.

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Fighting; smallpox

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In 1800, Aaron Burr, Thomas Jefferson’s running mate, and Jefferson got the same amount of electoral votes. In this era, _________________________.

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your running mate was in the race for the presidency as well.

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What was the outcome of Alexander Hamilton persuading many Federalists to cast a blank vote?

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Jefferson to win with more votes.

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In this era, people could challenge others to “duels” to defend their honor, if they were offended. Aaron Burr challenged Alexander Hamilton to a duel for ruining his chances to be president. ________ killed ____________ in that duel while he was still vice-president.

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Burr killed Hamilton

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The Missouri Compromise was an agreement passed by the U.S. Congress in 1820. It also began the conflict over the _________________ that led to the American Civil War.

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spread of slavery