Chapter 6 Section 2

Chapter 6 Section 2

First Modern Democracy

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Europeans began settling in North America in the 1500s and setting up colonies (a territory inhabited and controlled by people from a foreign land). New cities such as Boston and New York became major sea ports in the British colonies. Thousand of enslaved Africans were brought to the colonies and forced to work on plantations ( a large farm that grows mainly one crop).

European Colonization of the New World.

British Colonies in North America

Major Colonial Sea Ports

Multiple Choice

What is a colony? Key Terms and Places

• having the ability to speak more than one language

• The process of moving from one place to another

• a territory inhabited and controlled by people from a foreign land

• a rise in prices that occurs when currency loses its buying power

Multiple Select

Which of the following became major seaports in the colonies? P. 1

• Boston

• Venice

• England

• New York City

Multiple Choice

What is a plantation? Key Terms and Places

• the first settlers in the West

• a large farm that grows mainly one crop

• a mixture of smoke, chemicals and fog

• the spread of culture from one place to another

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In 1774, many British colonists were unhappy with British rule. As a result, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence in July 1776. To win independence, colonists fought the British in the Revolutionary War. The British were defeated in 1781.

Multiple Choice

In what year was the Declaration of Independence adopted? P. 2

• 1774

• 1775

• 1776

• 1777

Multiple Choice

What is the war for American independence called? P. 2

• The French Revolution

• The Revolutionary War

• The Civil War

• World War II

Multiple Choice

In what year were the British defeated? P. 2

• 1774

• 1776

• 1781

• 1787

Multiple Choice

Where was the last battle of the American Revolution fought? P. 2

• New York City

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Yorktown, Pennsylvania

• Yorktown, Virginia

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After the war, the United States began to expand west. The first settlers were called pioneers.

The United States faced two world wars during the 1900s. After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union became rivals in the Cold War, which lasted until the 1990s.

A cold war is when countries use threats and other measures but not open war.

Multiple Choice

What did Americans begin to do after the American Revolution? P. 3

• expand west

• return to England

• grow more crops

• pay more for food

Multiple Choice

What were the first settlers west of the Appalachians called? P. 3

• astronauts

• pioneers

• village people

• natives

Multiple Choice

How many world wars took place in the 1900s? P. 4

• none

• 1

• 2

• 3

Multiple Choice

True or False:

The U.S. did not take part in either of the world wars? P. 4

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

After World War II, which country became our political and military rival? P. 4

• France

• Germany

• Japan

• Soviet Union

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The United States has a limited, democratic government based on the U.S. Constitution. The president and Congress are elected by U.S. citizens. Citizens may vote starting at the age of 18.

Multiple Choice

All of the following describes U.S. government EXCEPT ____.

• limited government

• democracy

• totalitarian government

• constitution

Multiple Choice

How does a person get to be POTUS? P. 5

• They are elected by Union members.

• They are elected by U.S. citizens.

• They pay people to vote for them.

• They are born into the position.

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American citizens have many rights and responsibilities. Citizens are encouraged to play an active role in government. The democratic system suffers unless people participate.

Multiple Choice

True or False:

American citizens have no rights. P. 6

• true

• false

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The majority of American are descendants of European immigrants. The United States is also home to people of many different culrures and ethnic groups. The United States is a diverse nation, where many languages are spolen, different religions are practiced, and a variety of foods are eaten.

Multiple Choice

Where do the majority of American ancestors come from? P. 7

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

• China

Multiple Choice

All of the following are part of the diverse American culture EXCEPT ____. P. 7

• language

• religion

• ethnic goups

• foods

• walls

For thousands of years, Native Americans were the only people living in the Americas. Descendants of enslaved Africans live throughout the country, with the highest population of African Americans living in the South. Other people migrated to the United States from different regions of the world. These include Asian countries, such as China, India, and the Philippines. Many Hispanic Americans originally migrated to the United States from Mexico, Cuba, and other Latin American countries.

Multiple Choice

Who were the only people living in the Americas for thousands of years? P. 8

• Africans Americans

• Native Americans

• Philippine Americans

• Asian Americans

Multiple Choice

True or False

Americans are descendants of people from all over the world. P. 8

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to be bilingual? P. 8

• to speak two languages

• to eat two foods

• to have two cultures

• who cares