Social Studies 5

Pre/Post Test

region

area of the country with similar features

Vikings

Europeans who reached North America about 500 years before Columbus

Which nation sent the first explorers to North America?

Spain

Patriot

colonist who supported independence from Britain

Loyalist

colonist who remained loyal to England and King George

What country make up North America?

Canada, Mexico and the United States

refuge

a safe place

climate

an environment’s weather over time

natural resources

soil, trees, plants, animals, water, and minerals

Beringia Land Bridge Theory

the idea that people crossed a frozen land bridge to arrive in North America from Asia

What allowed early people to settle in one place?

agriculture (farming)

Which country sponsored the expeditions of Christopher Columbus?

Magellan

lead the first expedition to sail all the way around the world

What was the major purpose of the Iroquois League?

to settle disputes among the tribes

What were the two greatest natural resources for the Plains people?

water and buffalo

What were the two greatest natural resources for the Eastern Woodland people?

water and trees

Why was the Treaty of Paris important?

It ended the American Revolution.

division of labor

sharing the work in order to produce more goods and get more work done

Why did Columbus sail west from Europe in 1492?

to find a more direct route to Asia

mutiny

to rebel against authority

What happened on Henry Hudson final voyage?

His crew mutinied against him and set him adrift at sea.

Northwest Ordinance

set of laws used to govern the Northwest Territory

Jamestown

first permanent English settlement

Why did the Puritans come to settle in North America?

to live according to their religious beliefs

What was the major cause of the French and Indian War?

Both France and Britain claimed the same land in the Ohio River Valley

militia

a military force created to protect the colonies

What did the British government do to try to cover the cost of the French and Indian War?

passed new tax laws for the colonies

boycott

to refuse to buy goods

What early battle in the American Revolution showed the British that the Americans would not be easy to defeat?

Bunker Hill

Why were the battles at Lexington and Concord important?

They marked the beginning of the American Revolution.

What happened July 4, 1776, that makes it such an important date in American history?

Congress signed and accepted the Declaration of Independence.

Articles of Confederation

first plan of government for the United States

George Washington

commander in chief of the Continental Army

Thomas Jefferson

author of the Declaration of Independence

Why did enslaved Africans fight in the American Revolution?

they were promised their freedom

legislative branch

makes laws

executive branch

enforces laws

judicial branch

decides whether laws follow the Constitution

What is the purpose of the first ten amendments?

to protect the basic rights of people

checks and balances

system designed to keep any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

What are tepees made from?

animal skins and poles

What are longhouses made from?

trees (wood)

What are pueblos made from?

adobe bricks and mud

What is the Proclamation of 1763?

King George said the colonists could not settle beyond the Appalachian Mountains.

Where did Columbus think he landed in 1492?

India (Asia)

Where did Columbus actually land in 1492?

Bahamas

1st Amendment rights

religion, speech, assembly, press, petition

How did enslaved Africans deal with the hardships of life on the plantations?

broken tools, worked slowly, and pretended to be sick

How did enslaved Africans keep their culture alive?

sang songs and told stories about Africa

How did the colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763?

they were angry; some ignored it and settled there anyway