British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America founded between 1607 and 1733.
What are the 13 colonies?
Rights that people have inherently, not granted by any government or authority.
What is the concept of Natural Rights?
The color green
What is Mr. Lewis' favorite color?
By birth, through naturalization, or by being born abroad to U.S. citizen parents.
What are the three different ways you can be a citizen in the United States?
Submitting an application, Taking the citizenship test and interview, Attending an oath ceremony, Receiving the naturalization certificate
What are the steps of the naturalization process?
New England, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies
What are the three regions of the 13 Colonies?
Individuals have the right to fair treatment under the law.
What is due process of law?
The division of governmental powers between a state and federal government.
What is Federalism?
Freedom of speech, right to vote, right to a fair trial, right to peacefully assemble
What are the rights of a citizen of the United States?
A negative aspect or condition that motivates individuals to leave their current location or situation.
What is a push factor?
French and Indian War, Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts, First Continental Congress
What are the events leading up to the American Revolution?
Individuals give up some freedoms for protection and benefits from a governing authority.
What is the social contract theory?
Sox and Albus
What are the names of Mr. Lewis' Cats?
This is something you HAVE to do as a citizen of the United States
What is a duty?
Political instability, lack of job opportunities, natural disasters, persecution
What are some examples of push factors?
This was a conflict between the British and French colonial powers in North America from 1754 to 1763.
What is the French and Indian War?
A formal announcment detailing the colonies' separation from Great Britain and explain the reasons for seeking independence.
What is the declaration of independence?
This phrase became a rallying cry for American colonists during the period leading up to the American Revolution, highlighting their objection to being taxed by the British Parliament without having elected representatives in that body.
What is "No Taxation without Representation"?
This is something you SHOULD do as a citizen of the United States.
What is a responsibility?
An aspect that attracts people to a certain location or activity.
What is a pull factor?
This was a British law that prohibited American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What are the three principles of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of this document.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Voting, protesting, volunteering
What are examples of some responsibilities of a citizen of the United States?
Job opportunities, better quality of life, good education, and political stability
What are some examples of a pull factor?