large land mass surrounded by water
Continent
Archaeology
Study of the past through artifacts and other physical things
Obstacle
Something in the way of a goal; makes things more difficult
How many American Colonial regions were there?
3
How many branches of government does the US now have?
3-legislative, judicial, executive
Large body of saltwater
ocean
Culture
Characteristics that define a group of people; language, religion, food
Is this a motivation, obstalce or result of exploration:
GOLD
Motivation
There were ______ original colonies.
13
What were the Bill of Rights?
1st ten amendments to the Constitution
Ocean that borders the United States' EAST COAST
Atlantic Ocean
Capital Resource
Goods made by people or used by people to produce other goods and services, tools
What were Mali, Ghana, and Songhai?
West African Empires
What European country controlled the 13 colonies?
Great Britain
What is a constitution?
a plan of the government, rules
Ocean that borders the United States' WEST COAST
Pacific Ocean
Human Resource
People working to produce goods and services, jobs
Is this a motivation, obstacle, or result of exploration?
EXCHANGE OF GOODS
result
War fought over the 13 Colonies' independence from Great Britain
American Revolution, Revolutionary War
What is an amendment?
change or addition made to a constitution
How many continents are there?
7
Natural Resource
Materials that come from nature, come from the Earth
What country did Samuel de Champlain explore for?
France
Event where colonists protested British taxes by throwing tea in the Boston Harbor
Boston Tea Party
What was the United States' FIRST constitution that was weak
Articles of Confederation