Early People & Exploration
Which group lived in North America first?
Native Americans
What caused the American Revolution?
High taxes without representation (Taxation without Representation)
What document declared independence from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
What is a region?
A place with similar features
What is a producer?
Someone who makes goods or services
What was the main goal of explorers like Christopher Columbus?
Find new trade routes
What does “taxation without representation” mean?
Paying taxes without having a voice in government
What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?
Create laws and government structure
Show me with your arms or explain which way longitude and latitude goes
Longitude: vertical
Latitude: horizontal
What is a consumer?
Someone who buys goods or services
Why did many Europeans come to North America?
To find land, wealth, and freedom
Why did colonists protest British taxes?
They had no representation or voice (felt like they were being controlled)
How many branches of government are there?
300 Bonus Points if you name all 3 correctly and give an example of who is in each branch.
Three
(Executive - President, Judicial - Supreme Court/Judges, Legislative - Congress)
What does a compass rose show?
Directions
What is opportunity cost?
What you give up for a choice
Which country controlled the 13 colonies before independence?
Britain
Who were the Patriots?
Colonists who wanted independence
Explain the process for how a bill becomes a law
1. Citizens have an idea and propose it to representatives
2. It goes to congress or state representatives and is discussed and voted on
3. Goes to president to be signed or vetoed
4. Becomes a law and goes into effect July 1st of the next year
0 degrees longitude is called what?
0 degrees latitude is called what?
Prime Meridian (long)
Equator (lat)
What happens when demand is high?
Prices increase
What is a colony?
A settlement ruled by another country (answers may vary)
Who were the Loyalists?
Colonists who supported Britain
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Name one right and one responsibility of U.S. citizens.
Right — Vote; Responsibility — Vote if eligible
When did Indiana become a state?
1816
What is the difference between a WANT and a NEED?
a want is something extra
a need is something required to live