Social Studies Themes
Learning about democracy, monarchy, and dictatorship focuses on this theme.
Government
Horses
Old (Europe)
What does BC stand for?
Before Christ
A conquistador hoped to return to Spain with riches, but he also wanted to be remembered forever as a national hero. He bragged about statues being built in his honor.
Glory
Scenario: Before European settlers came to North America, the Cherokee lived in what is now North Carolina.
Question: What word describes the Cherokee as the first people of this region?
Indigenous
Studying pre-colonial Native trade networks focuses on this theme.
Economy
Cattle
Old (Europe)
What does CE stand for?
Common Era
A Spanish expedition set out with priests, soldiers, and treasure seekers. The priests wanted to convert Native peoples, while the soldiers searched for wealth. The official records described the journey as a way to spread Catholic faith.
God
The Cherokee lived in which NC region?
Mountain
Learning about events leading to the Civil War, like slavery and the Emancipation Proclamation, focuses on this theme.
History
Corn
New (Americas)
True or False: AD and BCE are discussing the same time period
False
Sir Walter Raleigh tried to establish the Roanoke Colony. Although it failed, the attempt showed England’s determination to compete with Spain and claim power in the New World (America)
Glory
Tribes like the Catawba, Saponi, and Occaneechi lived in which region of NC?
Piedmont
Traditions like setting off fireworks on the 4th of July is an example of which theme?
Culture
Cocoa
New (Americas)
A historian finds an ancient sword believed to be from around the year 500 BCE, but the exact year isn't know. What word do historians use when the date is only an estimate?
Circa
Investors in the Virginia Company supported the settlement of Jamestown. They expected colonists to send resources like timber and tobacco back to England.
Gold
The Hatteras and Pamlico tribe lived in which region of NC?
Coastal Plains
Students studying maps to understand how rivers, mountains, and deserts influenced settlement patterns are studying this theme.
Geography
Slaves
Old (Africa)
What does AD stand for?
Anno Domini (in the year of our lord)
John Smith helped lead the Jamestown colony in Virginia. He traded with Native Americans to gain valuable resources and hoped that successful settlement would bring him recognition and fame in England.
Which TWO G's was his motivation?
Gold and Glory
Which European goods were traded to Native Americans during early colonial interactions?
Metal tools, weapons, beads, and cloth