Us history
Which colonial complaint meant colonists were being taxed by Britain even though they had no elected voice in Parliament?
Taxation without representation
Which constitutional principle divides power between the national government and state governments?
Federalism
What do we call a reasonable conclusion made by using text clues and background knowledge?
An inference
What is the main point an informational essay is trying to explain or prove?
The controlling idea or thesis
What galaxy contains Earth’s solar system?
The Milky Way
What ancient civilization built the pyramids at Giza?
Ancient Egypt
This ancient trade network connected China, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, spreading goods, ideas, and diseases.
The Silk Road
Which founding document announced that the colonies were independent and argued that people have unalienable rights?
The Declaration of Independence
Which amendment ended slavery in the United States?
The 13th Amendment
What is the central message, lesson, or deeper idea developed through characters and events?
Theme
Which writing tool helps connect ideas smoothly between sentences and paragraphs?
Transitions
What causes Earth’s seasons?
Earth’s tilt as it revolves around the Sun
What is the name of the document that limited the power of the English king in 1215?
The Magna Carta
In Greek mythology, this Titan was punished by holding up the sky and later gave his name to a book of maps.
Atlas
Which British economic system pushed England to control colonial trade so the mother country could gain wealth?
Mercantilism
Which branch of government interprets laws and can declare laws unconstitutional?
The judicial branch
When a story jumps back to an earlier event, what non-linear plot device is being used?
Flashback
Correct this sentence: Its raining outside, and the team forgot their jackets
It's raining outside, and the team forgot their jackets.
Which layer of Earth is liquid metal and is located beneath the mantle?
The outer core
What city is known as the birthplace of democracy?
Athens
This Renaissance artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and sculpted David.
Michelangelo
What major weakness of the Articles of Confederation made it difficult for the national government to pay debts or respond to crisis?
The national government was too weak and could not effectively tax
What major issue over new territories helped push the United States toward the Civil War?
Whether slavery would be allowed to spread into new territories
What term describes the author's attitude toward a subject?
Tone
What is wrong with this sentence pair: “Because the evidence was strong. The author convinced readers.”
The first sentence is a fragment; it needs to be connected to a complete sentence
What force pulls objects toward Earth and keeps planets moving around the Sun?
Gravity
What war was fought between the North and South regions of the United States from 1861 to 1865?
Civil War
This Greek philosopher taught Alexander the Great and wrote about logic, politics, biology, and ethics.
Aristotle
Which Constitutional Convention compromise created a two-house Congress, with one house based on population and one house giving each state equal representation?
The Great Compromise
What was the forced removal of Native American groups from their homelands in the Southeast to land west of the Mississippi River called?
The Trail of Tears
In an argument, what is the opposing viewpoint that the writer responds to
Counterargument
What do we call the reason an author writes a text, such as to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain?
Author's Purpose
What is the main source of energy for almost all life on Earth?
The Sun
What empire was ruled by Julius Caesar and later became one of the most powerful empires in world history?
Roman Empire
This scientist proposed three laws of motion and helped explain gravity after studying motion, force, and acceleration.
Isaac Newton