July 4,1776
students may not get the year, give credit for knowing the day*
What is the date that the Declaration of Independence was signed?
100
list at least 2 forms of communication during the early 1900's.
Letters
Telegrams
100
How long is a century?
100 Years
200
How many days are in a year?
365
200
List at least 2 characteristics of a urban community.
Many public buses for transportation
Many large & tall buildings
Many paved roads & highways
Many People
200
What is a timeline and provide a few characteristics?
Answers will vary
200
Describe Past, Present and Future and give a characteristic for each
Past-Things that happened a long time ago, telegram
Present- Things that are happening at this very moment, cell phone
Future- Things that haven't happened yet, Flying cars
200
How long is a decade?
10 years
300
How do many kids get to school who live in a rural community?
School bus
300
List at least 2 characteristics of a community?
The people help each other
They have schools
They have libraries
They have parks
They have police stations, fire departments etc
300
List at least 3 characteristics of a rural area.
No many people
Not many buildings
Dirt roads
Lots of farms
300
List two ways that police officers protect citizens of a community?
They try to keep things peaceful
They keep people from speeding
They keep schools safe
300
Name at least 1 characteristic of the US Constitution?
It provides laws for US Citizens/people
It explains the rights that US Citizens have
It has a Bill of Rights
400
Name at least 3 Founding Fathers
Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Patrick Henry, George Mason
400
I discovered new territory for Spain. I am also credited for discovering both North & South America. And once I discovered the Americas other European nations began exploring the Americas. Who am I?
Christopher Columbus
400
List at least 4 types of transportation
Trains, Bicycles, Horses, School Bus, Car, Air Plane
400
List 4 types of recreation areas?
What does recreation mean?
Parks, Movie Theaters, Libraries, Zoos, Skating Rinks, Paintball Parks
400
List at least 3 reasons why people form communities?
To feel safe and secure
Freedom of religion
Explore or to gain new territory
For economic benefit
500
Why did pilgrims settle in the New England area? And point to the New England area on a map.
Religious Freedom
NE Part of North America
500
What is a pilgrim?
A person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons
500
List at least 2 reasons communities and schools have rules. And explain what they mean.
To keep things orderly and safe
500
list at least 2 forms of communication from the late 1900's to the 2000's.
Cell Phones
Email
500
What do the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights have in common?
They provide a list of ideas and laws that provide freedoms for people in the United States