History Textbook Scavenger Hunt

How many chapters are in this book?

• 15

• 12

• 18

• 20

Where in the front of the book can you find a physical map of the United States?

• Reference Atlas RA 8-9

• Thinking Like a Historian Ref 9

• Reference Atlas RA 12-13

• Thinking Like a Historian Ref 2

Which of the following information can you learn from the United States Physical Map?

• The capital of Mexico

• The capital of Utah

• The tallest mountain in the United States (Mt. Mckinley)

• The Hawaiian Islands are in the Atlantic Ocean.

What time period does chapter 3 cover? (Hint: go to the first page in the chapter)

• Life in the American Colonies, 1763-1776

• Colonial America, 1587-1770

• Life in the American Colonies, 1607-1770

• Colonial America, 1763-1776

How are content vocabulary words marked in a chapter?

• They are bolded

• They are italicized

• They are not marked

• They are highlighted

In Chapter 5, after lesson 4 there is a page of Activities. Which activity is about recognizing Bias?

• Exploring the Essential Questions

• 21st Century Skills

• Thinking Like a Historian

• Visual Literacy

What is the title of Lesson 2 of Chapter 10?

• A New Party in Power

• A Time of Conflict

• The War of 1812

• The Louisiana Purchase

Which of the following is an Essential Question you will answer in Chapter 11?

• Why do people form governments?

• How does geography influence the way people live?

• What are the characteristics of a leader?

• Why does conflict develop?

What are the Academic Vocabulary words in Lesson 3, Chapter 12?

• enforce and policy

• adapt and approach

• enforce and adapt

• institution and symbol

In the glossary to find the definition of the word mercenary. Which of the following is the correct definition?

• a person who leaves his or her country to live elsewhere.

• paid soldier who serves in the armed forces of a foreign country.

• a person who moves from place to place.

• person or country that owes money.