Unit 1: Indigenous America
Unit 2: Colonization
Unit 3: Revolutionary America
Unit 4: Building a Nation
Other Stuff
100
What is oral tradition?
Passing ideas like history through spoken word from one generation to the next.
100
What is colonization?
The process (act) of taking over a land or people for resources and space to live.
100
What is a tax?
Money that you pay to the government
100
What does constitutional mean?
Following the constitution.
100
What is Mr. Jiang's wife's name?
Kimmie
200
What region of the United States is this picture of?
Plateau/Great Basin
200
What had the biggest impact on people in the exchange between Europeans and Indigenous Americans?
Disease. Ex. Smallpox, Measles, Bubonic Plague
200
What is propaganda?
Information used to control people’s opinions and join together. Lies, exaggerates, demonizes, manipulates feelings, or hides the truth.
200
What is the name of one Court Case we studied before Winter Break?
200
What are the names of our principal and vice principals?
Dr. Devlin, Mr. Cohen, and Mr. Jenkins.
300
How many syllables is:
Clowwewalla
4 Syllables
Clow - we - wal - la
300
Who won the French and Indian War? What did they get?
1. The British won
2. The British got all the French land east of the Mississippi River
300
What is the name of one tax that Britain made on the colonies?
Examples: Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Act
300
Name four or more roles in a typical courtroom.
Possible answers:
Jury, Plaintiff, Defendant, Lawyers, Judge, Witness.
300
What are the first few words of the Declaration of Independence?
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America...
400
How is a community different from a government?
Communities are groups of similar people.
Governments make and enforce laws.
400
What happened to the real Pocahontas?
She was brought to England in 1616 after being kidnapped and marrying John Rolfe. She got sick and died before coming back to the Americas in 1617.
400
Is the star in the same position in Image #2 as Image #1?
No.
400
What were the Articles of Confederation?
The Articles of Confederation were the United States' first constitution. It failed hard.
400
When does 1st Semester end?
January 28th, 2025.
500
What is an example of a social contract that we have today?
Possible answers:
Wearing clothes. Raising hands in class. No shouting when talking to other people. The Constitution. Meeker School Handbook.
500
What was Roanoke?
One of the first European colonies in North America. The colonists disappeared.
500
What was the first Continental Congress?
A meeting held by the colonies after the Intolerable Acts. They send the Olive Branch Petition to try and make peace with Britain.
500
What are three ways the Supreme Court is different from the average criminal court?
Possible reasons:
9 Judges.
Judges are called Justices.
No Jury/Justices make the decisions.
Decide what cases to hear.
No witnesses/Hear oral arguments.
Make decisions about interpreting the law/constitutionality.
500
How do we elect presidents in the United States?
Electoral College. Indirect Democracy.