VOCAB
What means to grow larger?
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Who helped end bus segregation?
Rosa Parks
Levees
Why did explorers travel?
- To find a water route
- To find gold and riches
- To become famous
What is money paid to the government?
Taxes
Who built a car factory and assembly line?
Henry Ford
How long did it take to cross the country by covered wagon?
6 months
Who was America named after?
Amerigo Vespucci
What is a person who searches for land or discoveries?
Explorer
Who helped slaves escape from slavery?
Harriet Tubman
How did people receive information in the past?
Through newspapers
Name two monuments in the United States** (Short answer on the test)
- Occulus
- Oregon Pioneer
- Thomas Edison Memorial
- Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, MKL Monument
What is a new idea, piece of equipment, or method?
Who was a leader for people with vision & hearing disabilities?
Helen Keller
What are some innovations that have improved transportation over time?
Trains, cars, airplanes
How are communities different from the past? ** (Short answer on the test)
- Buildings are now larger
- Roads are now paved instead of dirt
- Technology has improved the way we live
What is something that remembers an important person or event in history?
Monument
Who wrote a letter to the president to encourage ending slavery?
Benjamin Banneker
It is instant because of phones, internet, news, other
How are communities the same as in the past?** (short answer on the test)
- Created by people who live there
- Made up of different cultures
- Impacted by the geography around it