This is what we call a place that is ruled by another country
What is a colony
100
This is what we call people who settle new lands. Men, women and children all helped to settle new lands in the western part of the US.
What is a pioneer.
100
He was our first president
Who is George Washington
100
10 year time span
What is a decade
200
These people design ways to build and make things
What are engineers
200
This is the right to make your own choices. People in America have this.
What is freedom
200
Lands that belong to a government but are not a state or colony are called this.
What is a territory.
200
He was president at the time Lewis and Clark headed out on their great expedition. It was his face that appeared on the "Peace Medals" given to the Native Americans.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
200
1,000 year time span
What is a millennium
300
This means equal treatment of ALL people
What is equality
300
The colonists had to pay this to the King of England. Many were upset when it was placed on tea and paper.
What is tax
300
Settlers had many hardships. Among them were finding food, water and dealing with these groups of people.
Who were the Native Americans
300
He was president during the Civil War. We credit him for freeing the slaves.
Who is Abreham Lincoln
300
100 year time span
What is a century
400
Exchanging one good or service for another good or service
What is to trade
400
Benjamin Franklin helped to write this very important document. It stated how the US government would work and opperate.
What is the Constitution
400
This is the direction in which the settlers moved during the 1800's.
What is west!
400
True or False: It was because the American soldiers were such good fighters that we won the American Revolution
What is FALSE!
400
This type of chart shows date and the important events that happened on those dates
What is a time line
500
These spoken stories are passed down from one generation to the next
What is oral history
500
This is what the colonies wanted. It is freedom from another county's control. We celebrate it on July 4th each year.
What is independence.
500
This is one reason why a person might want to become a settler.
What is (various answers, including land, freedom, oppertunity, religion)
500
This is another word for "freedom". It begins with a "L" and is one of Mrs. Wykstra's favorite words!
What is Liberty!
500
This type of chart shows how something is down in time-order. It uses arrows to show what comes next.