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The Spanish settled in which part of the United States?
western part
Cabrillo was the first European to explore which coast?
California
Both Great Britain and Canada have a government leader called?
prime minister
Unlike the United States which country did not fight a war of independence with Great Britain?
Canada
What was written in Philadelphia because the colonies wanted to be free from British control?
The Declaration of Independence
The Wampanoag Indians and Pilgrims celebrated?
Thanksgiving
Into what period of time is a timeline divided?
decades
Columbus sailed in a different direction, which direction was this?
west
Today's Constitution & America's national laws protect?
the freedom of all Americans
The Wampanoag Indians taught the Pilgrims how to?
hunt and plant food
Why did the war begin with colonists & the British?
England sometimes treated the colonies unfairly
Indians that helped Pilgrims learn to adapt?
Wampanoag
Sailor who wanted to find a better route to Asia?
Christopher Columbus
Road or waterway people travel to buy, sell, or exchange goods?
Trade route
A period of ten years?
decade
Statement declaring why America should be free from British rule?
Declaration of Independence
Group of Christian settlers who hoped to live & worship freely?
Pilgrims
One of the main authors of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson?
A 100 years?
century
Feast where the Pilgrims & Wampanoag Indians celebrated the year's harvest?
Thanksgiving
Government in which people govern themselves?
Democracy
Community belonging to a distant country?
colony
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Why did many countries send explorers to America?
to find riches & a trade route to Asia
Why did the Pilgrims come to America?
to live & worship freely
Who celebrated the first Thanksgiving?
Pilgrims & Wampanoag Indians
List 3 ways the Wampanoag helped the Pilgrims?
taught them to fish; taught them to hunt; & taught them to plant
What country is north of the United States?
Canada
What part of America did the Pilgrims settle?
East
List 2 chores a pilgrim boy or girl may have done?
boys build & girls wash & cook
Who ruled the colonies in the United States before they had their independence?
Great Britain
Author
herrdoozle
ID
2341
Card Set
Social Studies
Description
Early America
Updated
2009-12-06T13:59:58Z
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