Vocabulary
when two parts of once country fight
Civil War
Who were the very first people to live in North America?
Native Americans
Civil War
when two parts of one country fight
What did President Thomas Jefferson do that doubled the size of our country?
He bought land from France; called the Louisiana Purchase
A person who goes out to find a place
Explorer
How do you get a squirrel's attention?
Act like a nut!
What is the oldest lasting European settlement in what is now the United States?
St. Augustine, Florida
Territory
land that belongs to the government
Which two groups were in conflict at the Jamestown settlement?
a home or building that protects people from the weather
Shelter
the money citizens pay to the government for goods and services
Tax
What was the relationship between the 13 colonies and Britain?
The colonies were ruled by Britain
What do cats eat for breakfast?
Mice Krispies
What was the Revolutionary War mainly about?
The colonists no longer wanted to be ruled by Britain. They fought for freedom to start their own country.
a person who comes to live in a country from somewhere else in the world.
Immigrant
describes the history through spoken stories
Oral history
Why did some pioneers move West in the 1800s?
Some pioneers wanted land for farming and others wanted to find new jobs in the West.
Immigrant
a person who comes to live in a country from somewhere else in the world
What was life like for pioneers in the West?
They faced challenges on their journey west, such as sickness, accidents, and bad weather; they had to supply their own water, food, shelter, clothing.
land that belongs to the government
Territory
a written set of law that describes how our goverment works
Constitution of the United States
How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?
She acted as a guide during their exploration of the Louisiana Purchase
How do bees get to school?
A school buzz.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation and who signed it?
Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. The document called for many enslaved people in the Confederate states to be free.
a new community
Settlement