Social 1

Question 1

Native Americans

Answer 1

• Native Americans are the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. They inhabited the continent for thousands of years before the arrival of European explorers and settlers.
• They developed diverse cultures, languages, and societies. Their history is marked by resilience despite colonization, forced removal, and systemic oppression.

Question 2

Christopher Columbus

Answer 2

• An Italian explorer who, under the Spanish Crown, made voyages to the Americas starting in 1492.
• His expeditions marked the beginning of European exploration and colonization of the “New World.”

Question 3

New World

Answer 3

• Americas after their discovery by Columbus and other explorers.
• It represents the regions of North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean, which became central to European colonization.

Question 4

Pilgrims

Answer 4

• A group of English Puritans who sailed to America on the Mayflower in 1620 to seek religious freedom.
• They established Plymouth Colony in present-day Massachusetts and are central to the story of Thanksgiving in U.S. culture.

Question 5

Mayflower

Answer 5

• The ship that transported the Pilgrims from England to America in 1620.
• Its voyage is symbolic of the search for religious liberty and new beginnings in U.S. history.

Question 6

George Washington

Answer 6

• A Founding Father and the first President of the United States (1789–1797).
• Known as the “Father of His Country,” he led the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and played a key role in the drafting of the U.S. Constitution.

Question 7

July 4, 1776

Answer 7

• The date the Declaration of Independence
• Marks the United States’ formal separation from British rule.
• Celebrated annually as Independence Day in the U.S.

Question 8

American Revolution

Answer 8

• The war (1775–1783) fought between the 13 American colonies and Great Britain.
• Led to the colonies’ independence and the establishment of the United States.

Question 9

Articles of Confederation

Answer 9

• The first constitution of the United States, ratified in 1781.
• Created a weak central government with most powers held by the states.
• Replaced by the U.S. Constitution in 1789 due to its inability to effectively manage a growing and unified nation.

Question 10

U.S. Constitution

Answer 10

• The supreme law of the United States, ratified in 1788.
• Established the framework for the federal government and outlined the separation of powers among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
• Continues to serve as the foundation of U.S. law and governance.