Explore History
What does a historian do?
Study history
Who were the first people to live in the US?
Native Americans
What does repeal mean?
to take back
What does liberty mean?
The ability to choose and live for yourself.
What is a collage?
Many pictures pastes together to make a big picture
Who were colonists?
Early European people who came to live in the US
What did the colonists boycott?
British goods
What was the tax on paper goods?
Stamp Act
Who was chosen as president of the first Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
What is a timeline?
A history tool that shows when things happened and keeps them in order.
How many colonies were there originally?
13
What battle ended the American Revolution?
Yorktown
Which battle showed the French that the Patriots were strong, leading the French to send help to the Patriots and ultimately helping them win the war?
The Battle of Saratoga
Who were loyal to the British King?
Loyalists
What can a picture show?
how people lived, what they did and what they made
What were early explorers looking for?
Natural resources like gold, and new land to claim for kings and queens
What is the list of rights and freedoms every American has?
Bill of Rights
What was the cause of the Boston Tea Party?
The Tea Act
This was the 1st tax passed by the British in 1764 to help pay for the French and Indian War.
Sugar Act
Give an example of a document a historian may study.
Answers will vary.
Women
Why were some people loyal to England?
-They were wealthy and taxes weren't a hardship for them.
-They had close ties to the Parliament or business in Britain.
-They believed a peaceful solution could be found.
What document says the main laws of the United States?
The Constitution
Thomas Paine