Vocab
What are values?
Beliefs about what is right and wrong that guide how we act
Why is it important to tell a "Fair Story" about history?
A. So that the story is short and easy to remember.
B. To make sure only the winners of a war are mentioned.
C. To include different perspectives and tell the whole truth.
D. Because the law says all stories must be the same.
C. To include different perspectives and tell the whole truth.
When European colonists arrived in North America, they created a "system of laws." What was a major goal of these laws?
A. To make sure everyone had equal land.
B. To protect the wealth and power of the colonists.
C. To help Indigenous people keep their territory.
D. To end the practice of farming.
B. To protect the wealth and power of the colonists.
What is colonization
Process where one country takes control of another area of land and its people, often by force, in order to gain more power and resources
How did the movement of people affect power in the 13 colonies?
A. Power was shared equally among all people.
B. Colonists gained power through land and enslaved labor.
C. Enslaved people were given the power to make laws.
D. Power stayed the same as it was in Europe.
B. Colonists gained power through land and enslaved labor.
We studied John Punch, an African man who lived in the 1600s. Why is his story important for understanding the "System of Laws" in the colonies?
A. He was the first person to own land in Virginia.
B. His case showed how laws were changed to treat Africans differently than European indentured servants.
C. He was a famous explorer who helped map the East Coast.
D. He wrote the original laws for the Massachusetts Bay colony
B. His case showed how laws were changed to treat Africans differently than European indentured servants.
What is identity?
the set of unique qualities, beliefs, personality traits, and experiences that make a person who they are
Why did the labor of enslaved Africans become so important to the economy of the colonies?
A. They were experts in building modern factories.
B. Their labor produced exports like tobacco and cotton that made the colonies wealthy.
C. They were given land to start their own businesses.
D. They were only used to help build ships for the navy.
B. Their labor produced exports like tobacco and cotton that made the colonies wealthy.
In Lesson 2, we studied land loss. Who experienced the most land loss during the colonization of North America?
A. European Colonists
B. Enslaved Africans
C. Indigenous Peoples
D. Europeans
C. Indigenous Peoples
What is power?
the ability to do something or control situations to make things happen
In Lesson 2, you looked at an interactive map called "The Invasion of America." What did this map help us understand about "Land Loss"?
A. How the climate of North America changed over time.
B. How Indigenous lands were taken by European colonists over hundreds of years.
C. Where the best places to find gold were located.
D. How many ships traveled from Africa to the 13 colonies.
B. How Indigenous lands were taken by European colonists over hundreds of years.
According to the reading "Environment: The Power of Relationships," how do the Pueblo people of New Mexico show their knowledge of the land?
A. They only hunt whales during the winter.
B. They use moisture wisely and have strong seeds to grow food in dry conditions.
C. They buy all of their food from other colonies.
D. They moved to the city to work in factories.
B. They use moisture wisely and have strong seeds to grow food in dry conditions.
Who are indentured servants?
People who agreed to work without pay for a set amount of time in exchange for passage to the colonies
Based on the readings about how Indigenous groups like the Pueblos, Inupiaq, and Lakota lived, what is a shared value that connects their environment and their community?
A. They believed that the environment should only be used to create exports for trade.
B. They had a deep respect for nature and believed that by working together and taking care of the land, the community would stay strong.
C. They followed a system of laws brought over by European colonists to manage their farms.
D. They believed that only the hunters or leaders were responsible for the success of the village.
B. They had a deep respect for nature and believed that by working together and taking care of the land, the community would stay strong.
In 1670, a law was written called "An Act Declaring Who Shall Be Slaves." What was the central claim of this law?
A. It stated that all people in the colonies could potentially be enslaved or serve as indentured servants.
B. It made it legal that all indigenous people could be enslaved.
C. It created a legal difference between who could be enslaved and those who were indentured servants.
D. It stated that all farming must be done by Indigenous people.
C. It created a legal difference between who could be enslaved and those who were indentured servants