Map Skills
This explains symbols on a map.
What is a key (legend)?
These three countries claimed land in North America after 1600.
What are England, France, and Spain?
War caused by land disputes between Britain and France.
What is the French and Indian War
The war began at these battles.
What are Lexington and Concord?
This document says “all men are created equal.”
What is the Declaration of Independence?
These lines run parallel to the Equator
What is latitude?
The main reason Europeans explored North America.
What is trade and wealth?
After this war, Britain taxed the colonies.
What is the French and Indian War?
The turning point battle of the war.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
The first U.S. government system.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This map feature shows directions like north, south, east, and west.
What is a compass rose?
The first permanent English settlement.
What is Jamestown?
Laws like the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts are examples of these.
What are British taxes/acts
The treaty that ended the war
What is the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
One reason the Articles failed.
What is a weak federal government OR inability to tax?
If 1 inch = 100 miles, 3 inches equals this distance
What is 300 miles?
This document created self-government for the Pilgrims.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
This pamphlet encouraged independence.
What is Common Sense?
This battle marked the end of the war.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
This compromise created two houses in Congress.
What is the Great Compromise?
Name TWO types of graphs used to show historical data.
What are bar graphs, line graphs, or pie charts?
This colony was first Dutch, then taken by the English.
What is New York?
This group protested British taxes
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
He warned, “The British are coming!”
Who is Paul Revere?
This principle prevents one branch from becoming too powerful
What are checks and balances?