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SS Communities Book
SS Grade 3 Communities pages 96-107 and 144-159
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Capital | a place where the government of a state or country is located. |
| Capitol | The building in Washington DC where Congress meets to make laws. |
| The Constitution | A document that explains the plan of the US government and all the laws in the US. |
| tax | money that is paid to support the government |
| The Bill of Rights | the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. They protect people's personal rights like freedom of speech and freedom of religion and the right to bear arms! |
| elect | to choose by voting |
| What year was the Declaration of Independence signed? | July 4, 1776 |
| The (capitol/ capital) of NY is in Albany. | Capital |
| The Senate and the House of Representatives meet in the (Capitol/Capital) | Capitol |
| What is the Declaration of Independence? | A document written to explain why the colonies decided to break away from England. |
| community | a place where people live work and and have fun together. It usually includes a several different neighborhoods |
| colonists | someone who lives in a colony |
| colony | a place that is ruled by another distant country |
| coastal plain | flat land (plains) that borders water(the coast) |
| Jamestown- How and Why was it formed? | A group of people (Puritans)left England for relious freedom and to get rich by starting a new life. |
| John Smith | Leader in Virginia who helped Jamestown to survive during hard times by |
| John Rolfe | Leader of Jamestown who grew a type of tobacco that could be sold for a lot of money |
| Pocahontas | daughter of Indian Chief Powhatan who helped Jamestown survive. She married John Rolfe |
| geography | the study of the earth's surface and the bodies of water that cover it |
| Ben Franklin | American colonial leader, scientist, inventor,printer, writer and all around good guy! |
| What is the difference between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution? | D of I written to explain why they wanted to make their own government and the Constitution is the plan that explains their own new government |
| Name the 3 Branches of the US government. extra What does each do? | Legislative-makes laws Judicial- courts and judges decide if the laws follow the Constitution Executive- The President- is in charge of the military |
| Why do we say the pledge of Alligiance? | to promise to be loyal to the US |
| What do the stars on the flag stand for? | the fifty states |
| What do the stipes on the flag stand for? How many are there? | the thirteen original colonies. 13 |
| What was one main problem the thirteen colonists faced? | fighting with the Indians, Paying British taxes, ???? |
| What happened in Philadelphia? | The Declaration of Independence was written and signed, Ben Franklin lived there, it was the biggest, busiest colonial city |
| Why did people want George Washington to lead their country? | because during the American Revolution he was a great leader, he showed courage, |
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