What is a fight that often leads to the end of one government and the beginning of a new one?
a revolution
100
What is money paid to a government for services?
tax
100
Why were colonists unhappy with British rule?
The British had unfair taxes, unfair rules, unfair trials in court, and the colonists were not able to meet in groups.
100
What is an imaginary line around Earth halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole? Any place north of this line is in the Northern Hemisphere. Any place south of this line is in the Southern Hemisphere.
the equator
100
What is a movement from one part of the country to another?
Migration
200
What do you call trading things without using money?
barter
200
What is a list that tells the order of important events
a timeline
200
How did the colonists take action and show their unhappiness with British rule?
One example is the Boston Tea Party. The colonists also wrote the Declaration of Independence and fought in the American Revolution.
200
What is an imaginary line that runs from the north pole to the South Pole? Places east of this line are in the Eastern Hemisphere. Places west of this line are in the Western hemisphere.
the prime meridian
200
How did small communities grow into large cities?
As more people moved to find jobs, small towns grew into cities. People also arrived from other countries and helped cities grow. Many African Americans moved to cities in the North and Midwest.
300
What is a thing made or used by people in the past?
an artifact
300
What would you call a period of ten years?
a decade
300
Why did settlers begin to move westward?
Settlers began westward movement to start farms, to find gold, and to better their lives.
300
Can a continent lie in more than one hemisphere?
Yes
300
How was life in the cities different from life on the farms in the south?
The cities were crowded and busy and there were different types of jobs.
400
What is a person who moves to find land?
a settler
400
What is a place that is ruled by another country?
a colony
400
Name two reasons why life was difficult for immigrants in the United States?
Life was difficult because of culture change, adapting to the new environment, and many immigrants did not speak English.
400
In what two hemispheres is the United States located?
the Western Hemisphere and the Northern Hemisphere
400
What city was called "The Golden Door" because nearly 70% of the immigrants to the United States entered through it?
New York City
500
What's a word that means crossing the entire continent?
transcontinental
500
What would you call a written plan of government?
constitution
500
What was one of the biggest colonial cities? It is located in Massachusetts.
Boston
500
What is one half of the Earth or another sphere? This word means "half of a sphere."
Hemisphere
500
Come up with at least one reason why immigrants would want to live with people with the same culture?
It made them feel like they weren't so far from home, they were less scared, and it helped them learn new ways.