True or false, the Legislative branch is in charge of carrying out the laws?
False
What is a missionary?
...a person who teaches his or her religious beliefs to others.
True or false the Articles of Confederation proved to be strong in governing the United States.
False
the Middle Ages were...
...the period between ancient and modern times.
To sponsor is ......
....to pay for
On April 18, 1775, British General Thomas Gage planned a surprise attach on Lexington and Concord, true or false?
True
Who was the founder of Pennsylvania and believed each person could have a direct relationship with God?
William Penn - his huge statue sits on top of City hall in Philadelphia. There used to be a rule that no buildings could stand taller.
The Great Compromise combined both the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan, true or false?
True
When something is diverse it....
...contains many people or things.
What is a cash crop?
A plant that is grown for making money.
To harvest means to.....
.... gather crops such as wheat and corn for use.
Who was from Italy and believed he could reach the East Indies by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean?
Christopher Columbus - remember, he was one of the people at the time who did not think the world was flat.
Who named the waters west of America the Pacific Ocean?
Ferdinand Magellan - remember that Ferdinand "found a fancy name" for the Pacific ocean
What is a charter?
.... a document granting someone ownership.
What is dissension?
a disagreement between members of a group over an important issue.
A colony is...
...a territory settled by people from another place, usually far away.
What is a covenant?
...an agreement with the church.
What is an empire?
large area in which different groups are controlled by one ruler, for example Genghis Khan ruled over Asia and the Mongol Empire
To claim is to .....
....declare that land belongs to your country when you arrive.
To boycott is to.....
...refuse to do business with a person, group, or country.
Pilgrimages
are religious journeys - "they made pilgrimages to the sacred land"
True or false: The Boston Massacre happened in 1773 when Boston residents refused to let ships upload cargo. Later that year, they dressed up as Mohawk Native Americans and dumped British tea into the harbor.
False - it was called the Boston Tea Party
True or false, the American Revolution lasted six years.
False
True or false, the national government is divided into four branches, the legislative, executive, congress, and judicial brances.
False
T or F, After the stamp act was repealed, Parliament passed the Sugar Acts?
False
What does Oral History refer to?
Spoken records, including stories, that have been passed from one generation to the next.
WhIch Native American spoke English and taught the Europeans to plant corn, trap animals, catch fish and oysters?
Squanto was his name - he must have seemed like a superhero to the colonists!
The Quartering Act allowed British officers to stay in residents' homes.
True
What are debtors?
...people who owe money they cannot repay.
What is a settlement?
...a town created by people in an uninhabited area.
Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson - in this draft he spoke out against slavery, but this part was not included in the final version.
Once 2/3 of the Jamestown colony had died, who became their leader to try and help them?
Captain John Smith - he had been a leader, so they trusted him to be a leader and turn thing around
Who did the most work on the constitution and convinced the delegates to start over and not use the Articles of Confederation?
James Madison - to help you remember, think of how "mad" he must have been that he did all the work!!