Native America Vocab
a way of life that connects a group of people through language, beliefs, customs, food, etc.
Culture
The 3 Gs that are categories to describe the motivations for European exploration and colonization.
God, Gold, & Glory
Document declaring that the 13 colonies were no longer under British rule and were free states.
Declaration of Independence
The branch of government that makes the laws. It is home to Congress.
Legislative Branch
the act or process of working together to get something done
Cooperation
to move from one place to live in another
Migrate
Colony that profited from fishing, whaling, shipbuilding, trading
New England Colony
What was said by the colonists who were angry at having to pay taxes to Britain, without having any say in the laws.
No Taxation without Representation!
The president is apart of this branch and is in charge of enforcing the laws
Executive Branch
an extended struggle or disagreement over power, land, etc.
Conflict
a group of people that includes many families and relatives who have the same language, customs, and beliefs
Tribe
Colony with a warm climate and fertile soil, which made it perfect for farming and planting cash crops.
Southern Colony
This event started out as an argument between colonists and British soldiers. It escalated when a fight broke out between the groups in Boston.
Boston Massacre
This branch is in charge of interpreting the laws and has federal courts and judges
Judicial Branch
a part or piece that contributes to the outcome
factor
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native
Indigenous
The first permanent English settlement in the Americas and was established in 1607.
Jamestown (Virginia)
The first military battles of the American Revolutionary War
Battle of Lexington and Concord
a form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives
Democracy
a source of information that was created at the time under study; it is an original source of information about the topic
Primary Source
a story, often passed down orally from generation to generation
Folktale
The second English settlement founded by the Pilgrims
Plymouth (Massachusetts)
In the Preamble, what are the 3 rights that everyone is born with
Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness
the process of each branch of government using its power to keep the other branches from becoming too powerful
Checks and Balances
a source of information created by someone who did not experience first-hand the events under study; secondary sources, such as articles, textbooks, or videos, often analyze or explain primary sources
Secondary Source