Lesson1
How did the European explorers write their reports?
The European explorers wrote details of reports with maps and pictures
How many English colonies were there?
13
Why did the states not work well together under the articles of Confederation?
They argued about issues like taxes, trades, and the values of money.
What is the definition of delegate?
Definition of delegate is someone who acts speaks for others.
How long would it take for the first settlers to travel across the land of the United States?
It would take months or years.
What is the difference between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains?
Rocky Mountains: Sharp rocks and peaks
Appalachian Mountains: are rounded
What’s one example of how the representative governments of the colonies were not fair to everyone?
They only allowed men who owned a property to vote.
What year was the national government approved?
The year was: 1781
What is the definition of Ratify?
Ratify means to accept.
What physical features make up the United States?
Physical features that make up the United States are landforms, including mountains, canyons, and plateaus
The land that is now the US was home to the Native Americans for how many years?
Thousands of years.
Why did colonists protest the taxes passed by parliament?
It took power away from the colonial governments that were in parts of the colonies.
In February 1787, what did the congress ask the states to do?
They asked the states to to send the delegates to a convention, or meeting, to fix the Articles
What is the definition of Confederation?
Confederation is a group of nations or states that join together.
Name one mountain that is close to the Atlantic Ocean?
The Appalachian Mountains.
Where did the first English settlers build the colonies?
On flat land along the Atlantic coast
What was the effect of the Mayflower Compact?
The agreements set up a government for their settlement Plymouth.
The delegates signed the Constitution in 1787. What had to go in effect before it could have been “official”?
At least 9 states had to ratify it
What is the definition of federal?
In a federal system, national and state governments divide and share power.
What did the Antifederalists think of the Constitution?
The antifederalists thought the Constitution threatened the freedoms won by declaring independence.
Beyond the Mississippi River, the plains slowly rise and meet something. What is it called?
It is called the Rocky Mountains
What did the English settlers find in North America?
They didn’t find anything but they claimed land for England.
After the United States declared independence, they needed a new government. What year was the national government approved?
1781
What is the definition of proprietor?
The definition of proprietor is someone who owns and controlled all the lands of a colony.
Why did the states not work well together under the Articles of Confederation?
They argued about issues, like taxes, trades, and the value of money.