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WorksheetsProject Align Unit 1 Vocabulary and Big Ideas
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 46mins
How are you feeling about Social Studies so far this year?
It's amazing! I love learning about our country's history and the lessons are super fun!
It's okay -- I like the topic and lessons, but sometimes I get a little bored or don't understand what we're doing.
It's not my favorite. I find it boring and challenging.
colony
land that a distant or foreign nation controls
a home for ants and bugs
permanent
does not last a long time
lasting or remaining without change for a long time
tolerance
the ability to show kindness and acceptance for people who are different from you
the ability to accept someone who is taller than you
resource
something we use to help us do or make things we need
a special reward you earn for good behavior
charter
a small portion of a book
a legal document issued by the king to give land and money to people so that they can start a colony
representative government
a government made up of people who are born into their positions, like kings and queens
a government chosen by citizens that promises to represent citizens' interests and concerns
establish
to erase something completely
to set up permanently
consequence
the effect or result of something that already happened
the first step you take when starting a new project
persecution
the treatment of a person or group of people in a cruel way because they are different
a disagreement that turns into an argument
banished
allowed to stay somewhere special
being forced to leave a country or a place
economy
the system of making and spending money by trading and selling goods in a certain state or country
the study of plants and animals in the environment
plantation
a large farm or estate with many workers
a garden in someone’s backyard
dispute
a friendly chat between neighbors
an argument or debate
autonomy
asking someone else to make every decision
a person or group of people who are free, independent, and make their own laws
dissenter
person who disagrees with established belief or majority opinion
someone who always agrees with leaders
monarchy
government ruled by one person, usually a king or a queen
a city council that meets weekly
export
to bring goods from another country
goods that a country sells to another country
mercantilism
an economic philosophy based on the idea that if you export more than you import, you will become rich
a plan to share everything equally in a town
tariff
a tax on products imported from another country, which increases the price of the products
a paper used to write letters
favorable trade balance
when a country imports more goods and products than it exports
when a country exports more goods and products than it imports
harsh
extremely unpleasant, unkind, or difficult
very soft or gentle
harvest
the act of planting seeds
to gather and collect crops grown in a field or garden
delegate
someone elected or chosen to represent a group of people and make decisions for them
someone who votes only for themselves
Parliament
the government of the British people
a type of government where one person rules alone
What led to European countries colonizing the New World?
The meeting of these two groups had both positive and negative consequences -- who were they?
Colonists in the early colonies of __________ & __________ faced many challenges. What two colonies were they?
Many people came to the colonies because they were seeking _____________ _____________.
What was one of the earliest forms of self-governance in the colonies?
What were the names of two of the early laws established by Britain for people in the colonies?
Why did the English government use mercantilism as their economic system?
What was the purpose of the first Thanksgiving?
Which groups came to the New World seeking religious freedom?
Puritans
Quakers
Catholics
Farmers
When you think of the New England colonies, what comes to mind? Draw a picture!
When you think of the Middle Colonies, what comes to mind? Draw a picture!
When you think of the Southern Colonies, what comes to mind? Draw a picture!
