4th grade America's Past

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What is theme?

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An underlying message or the big idea of a story.

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What are miners?

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A person who makes a living digging coal, salt, gold, minerals, or other natural resources out of the earth.

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What is flint?

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A hard dark quartz that produces a spark when struck by steel.

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What is an inference?

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A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

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What is the meaning of the word generations?

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All of the people born and living at about the same time.

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What is a primary source?

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An original document or firsthand account from a specific time period.

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What is a secondary source?

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A document or recording that relates or discusses information originally presented elsewhere.

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What does it mean to colonize?

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To settle in a new territory and establish control over it.

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What is a revolution?

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A significant change that usually occurs in a short period of time, often involving the overthrow of a government.

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What is a democracy?

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A system of government in which the people have the power to make decisions through voting.