Social Studies Final Exam Study Guide
Here are topics and suggested resources to help you review for your Social Studies Final Exam.
North Carolina - Overview, Geography, and Resources
North Carolina - Native Peoples
An article with photos and brief descriptions of all NC Tribes...
Cherokee Nation website: http://www.cherokee.org/
Sequoyah & the Cherokee syllabary #1: http://www.cherokee.org/About-The-Nation/History/Facts/Sequoyah-and-the-Cherokee-Syllabary
North Carolina Native Peoples
Columbian Exchange
North Carolina - Colonization
Jamestown & Virginia Colony
New England Colonies
Plymouth Colony - Puritans, Pilgrims, Massachusetts
Mayflower Compact: https://www.plimoth.org/learn/just-kids/homework-help/mayflower-and-mayflower-compact
13 English Colonies
Pennsylvania Colony - Quakers
French & Indian War, British Acts
French & Indian War - causes
French & Indian War - effects
American Revolution
Articles of Confederation & Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Northwest Ordinance 2: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-enacts-the-northwest-ordinance
A summary about Shays' Rebellion: www.history.com/topics/early-us/shays-rebellion
Constitution & Bill of Rights
Constitution Summary 1: https://www.usconstitution.net/constkids4.html
Constitution Summary 2: https://www.usconstitution.net/constkids.html
Bill of Rights Summary: https://www.usconstitution.net/constamrat.html#BoR
Here's an article about the checks and balances in our government system: ​drive.google.com/file/d/0B2BW-tGrHHErVi1oY2JWdkw3dnc/view?usp=sharing
Student made quizlet for check and balances: https://quizlet.com/234562515/schulmart-checks-and-balances-4-flash-cards/
1790s to Early 1800s
Louisiana Purchase 1: http://history.nd.gov/exhibits/lewisclark/lapurchase.html
Louisiana Purchase 2:https://www.monticello.org/site/jefferson/louisiana-purchase
Lewis & Clark 1: https://lewisandclarkjournals.unl.edu/journals/contents
Lewis & Clark 2: http://www-tc.pbs.org/lewisandclark/class/pdf/Lesson1a.pdf
War of 1812 & Rip Van Winkle State
Summary 1: http://www.history.com/topics/war-of-1812
Summary 2: https://www.britannica.com/event/War-of-1812
Additional Resources
For North Carolina specific review games, go to the North Carolina Arcade!
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