Chapter 3 Vocabulary Flashcards
What is custom?
Special ways of doing something that is part of a persons culture.
What is confederacy?
A formal agreement or treaty between groups to work together.
What is cooperate?
To work together.
What is reservation?
Land that the United States government set aside for Native Americans many years ago.
What is government?
A system of ruling people.
What is tradition?
A special way that a group does something that is part of its culture.
What is an explorer?
A person who travels looking for new lands and discovers.
What is route?
The course you take to get somewhere.
What is a legend?
A legend is a story from the past whose facts cannot be checked
What is a fort?
A strong building or area that can be defended against enemy attacks.
What is A colony?
a place ruled by another country.
What is colonize?
To settle lands for another country.
What is Mission?
Is a settlement that has a church where religion is taught.
What is expedition?
Is a trip made for a special reason.
What is drought ?
Not enough water at that time.
What is a debt ?
money that is owed to another person
What is interpreter
A person who helps people who speak different languages and understand each other.
What is a Quaker?
a follower of religion that believes in peace and equal treatment for all people.
What is a pilgrim?
Is a person who travels for a religious reasons
What is tax?
Is money paid To a government.
What is protest?
To complain
What is legislature?
Is a part of government that makes laws.
What is patriot?
Is a person who loves and defends his or her country and upholds peoples rights
What is Independence?
Independence means freedom
What is Revolution?
When people want to take over the government that rules them and create new one.
What is constitution?
Is a written plan of government that explains the beliefs and laws of a country.
Think and write 2 things you learned about Spanish settlements in America
The two things I learned about Spanish settlements in America is that Native Americans were taught to read and write and taught how to prepare Spanish food.
Ponce de Leon was disappointed after he left Florida because…
He couldn’t find the fountain of youth
The four countries in Europe looking for a water route to Asia were :
Spain 🇪🇸
Portugal 🇵🇹
England 🏴
France 🇫🇷
Native Americans living on Plains grew…..
Crops to get food.🌽🥔🥕🥬
What are longhouses and DESCRIBE
Longhouses are Native American homes.
- They are longer than they are wide
- They are about 200 feet long
- 10 families can live in there
What are some Cherokee traditions?
- They wear special headdresses
- Have special songs, dances and games
