Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
6gr SocS Ch17
6gr Social Studies Chapter 17
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The first permanent English colony in North America was set up by the ______ in what is now Virginia. People who wanted ______, such as the Puritans, established other colonies in North America. During the 1600’s, Puritans in England were ________. | Virginia Company, religious freedom, persecuted for their beliefs |
| Define Persecute. | to treat a group of people cruelly or unfairly |
| In 1620, a group of Puritans known as _____ left Britain for America so they could _____. They sailed across the ______ in a ship called the ___________. Their new settlement in Massachusetts was called ______. | the Pilgrims, worship freely, Atlantic, Mayflower. Plymouth. |
| The ________ were a group of British colonies on the east coast of North America. They were founded in the _______. | 13 Colonies, 17th & 18th century. |
| Name 5 of the thirteen colonies. | Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island. |
| On July 4, 1776, Thomas _______ wrote the ________. The colonies fought Great Britain in the ________. The War was fought from 1775-1783. Eventually, the colonies won their _____ from Great Britain. | Jefferson, Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War, independence |
| In 1787, a convention was held in _______. A new constitution was written. In 1789, ________ was elected as the first President and _____ was elected as the first Vice-President. | Philadelphia, George Washington, John Adams |
| That same year, _______ was added to the Constitution. These rights included _____, ______, ______ and ______. | The Bill of Rights, freedom of religion, speech, press, and the right to a trial by jury. |
| Define Estates. | A social class in France before the French Revolution |
| Define Bourgeoisie. | The middle class in France. It included groups like the merchants, bankers, lawyers, and teachers. |
| During the _______, the people overthrew the French monarchy: _______ and ______. | French Revolution, King Louis XVI and Marie Antoninette |
| Napoleon Bonaparte was a famous ___________ who came to power in the late 18th century. He took control of the _____ in 1799. | French military leader, French government |
| Napoleon Bonaparte brought 2 important reforms to France: | 1) He let the Catholic Church operate freely. 2) Napoleonic Code. His lawyers rewrote the laws to make them easier to understand and follow. |
| 3 interesting fun facts about Napoleon from an old JS magazine. | 1) He was terrified of cats. 2) He carried chocolate on all his military campaigns. 3) The buttons on the sleeves were first put there by Napoleon to stop his officers from wiping their noses on the fabric. |
| ______ eventually made Napoleon emperor. He made sure the laws applied equally to everyone, ______. However, he was no perfect hero. He always hungered for _______. | Parliament, whether rich or poor, more power |
| He set out to conquer ____ and almost succeeded. His victories were short-lived though. He was finally defeated at ______. | Europe, Waterloo, Belgium by the British. |
| The French Revolution of the late 18th century taught people that they had the _____. Feelings of nationalism increased. | right to rule themselves |
| Define nationalism. | The desire for independence and a feeling of pride in your nation. |
| The Industrial Revolution began in the late 1700’s when ______. The movement began in Great Britain. | machines began to replace labor by hand |
| Define Textile. | cloth |
| Define Spinning Jenny. | a new invention that allowed workers to spin thread quicker. One person at this machine could do the work of what use to take 8 people! |
| Who was Thomas Edison? | The inventor of the electric light bulb & phonograph, an early sound system. |
| Who was Alexander Graham Bell? | The inventor of the telephone. |
| Who was Samuel Morse? | The inventor of the telegraph. It sent coded messages through wires. |
| Who were Orville & Wilbur Wright? | They successfully tested the world’s first airplane. |
| Give 5 of the 7 examples of a factory worker's life. | 1) Worked 12 or more hours per day 2) Factories were noisy and dirty 3) Machines were dangerous 4) Underpaid 5) Children and parents worked 6) Lived in small, cramped housing 7) No indoors plumbing |
| Define sweatshop. | A factory where employees work in crowded, unsafe conditions. |
| Define Labor Unions. | were organizations fighting for the rights of workers. They helped get child labor laws, minimum wages, and safer working conditions. |
| The steam powered locomotive made _____ the fastest way to travel during much of the 1800s. | trains |
Created by:
younghml