5th Grade History/Social Studies

Vocabulary

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We visited the B&O railroad museum. What does the B&O stand for? 

Baltimore and Ohio

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What does the word segregation mean?

separation of people based on race. 

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What are the Bill of Rights? 

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution. 

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What is an abolitionist? 

Someone who actively fights against slavery. Someone who wants to end slavery. 

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What is the Emancipation Proclamation? 

A declaration that anyone who was enslaved shall now be free. 

WAR!

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This War was fought from (1861-1865) Between the North and South.

What is The Civil War

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This War Won America it's Independence From Britain on July 4th, 1776

What is The American Revolution

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The United States went to war with Great Britain once more after the American Revolutionary war. What was the name of this war? 

What is The War of 1812

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Also known as the Seven Year War Fought over territorial disputes between French and British colonies.

What is The French and Indian War

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Who was the first woman to receive an honorable discharge for her fight in the American Revolutionary War? 

Who is Deborah Sampson?

U.S Government

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What is the phrase to describe the WHOLE government of the United States of America?

What is The Federal Government

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This Branch of Government contains the President and his Cabinet.

What is The Executive Branch

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This Branch of Government is made of the Supreme Court

What is The Judicial Branch

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This branch of Government consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress.

What is The Legislative Branch

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Cities, Towns, Districts, and municipalities fall under this level of Government.

What is Local

Founding Fathers

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This Founding Father of the United States and General became our First President. His face on the $1 dollar bill

Who is George Washington

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This Founding Father was key in writing the Declaration of Independence and became our third President. His face is on the rare $2 dollar bill

Who is Thomas Jefferson

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This founding Father was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. His face is on the $100 dollar bill

Who is Benjamin Franklin

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Founding Father who was our first Vice President then later our Second President.

Who is John Adams

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This Founding Father was our First Secretary of the Treasure responsible for the Banks. His face is on the $10 dollar bill

Who is Alexander Hamilton

Geography

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We Live in this Hemisphere above the Equator

What is The Northern Hemisphere

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This Invisible Line lays at 0 degrees latitude.

What is The Equator

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This Italian Explorer Discovered the Americas Quite By Accident.

Who is Christopher Columbus

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If you live below the Equator you live here, Australia is there.

What is The Southern Hemisphere

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This Invisible line lays at 0 degrees longitude and divides the globe into East and West.

What is The Prime Meridian