Explorers
Why did explorers come to America?
land
The first European colonists came from which country?
Spain
What do we call people who move to an area that has not been settled yet?
Pioneers
People who are slaves have no what?
Rights
What was the main way early immigrants came to America
Ships
Who was one of the first explorers to come to America?
Christopher Columbus
Why did most people come to America?
Land
Which directions did the Pioneers go?
West
Slaves worked without getting what?
paid/salary
What island welcomed immigrants to America?
Ellis Island
Many explorers came to America from what country?
Europe
What group of people came to America for religious freedom?
Pilgrim
Was the pioneers journey easy or difficult?
Difficult
Slaves worked on large farms called what?
Plantations
What did the people have to do on the island?
Answer questions about why they wanted to come to America
What country did Columbus discover on his way to America?
The Bahamas
What was the name of the first English settlement?
Jamestown
What did these pioneers build in the new towns to make life easier?
Railroads
What did the 13th Ammendment do to slavery?
end it
What did the immigrants do after answering the questions?
They saw a doctor
Who sent Christopher Columbus to find new land?
Queen of England
Name two sources we use to help us learn about history and events from the past.
Primary and Secondary
Who built the railroads?
The Chinese
A secret trail of safe places for slaves to travel to freedom was called the what?
Underground Railroad
What does the Statue of Liberty's light do?
Welcomes people to America