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American Colonies
Prior to the 1800s
Question | Answer |
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Pioneer | Person who travels across land to settle somewhere new |
Declaration of Independence | Document that declares independence from Great Britain |
Constitution | Written formal document of the U.S. government |
Colony | First settlements in North America from Great Britain |
George Washington | First president of the U.S. |
Abraham Lincoln | President during the Civil War |
John Adams | Massachusetts lawyer of the British commander after the Boston Massacre |
Boston Massacre | Accidental killing of five people by British soldiers |
Mayflower | One of the ships that will bring colonists from Great Britain to North America |
Native American | The original people who lived in North America prior to settlement |