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J Naturalization H2
naturalization, history, esl
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who lived on the continent of North American before the Europeans arrived? | Native American Indians |
| some of the Native American Indian tribes that lived in the area settled by the colonists | Wampanoag, Algonquin, Croatoan, Iroquois, Cree, Mohicans... There were many more. |
| tribe | a group of people who come from the same ancestors and share customs and traditions |
| ancestor | family member who lived before you, ex. father, mother, grandfather, greatgrandmother |
| How many red and white stripes are on the American flag? | 13 |
| Why are there 13 stripes on the American flag? | There is one stripe for each of the original 13 colonies. |
| 3 of the reasons the colonists fought the British | 1)taxation without representation2)forced to feed and house the British Army3)desire for self-government |
| taxation without representation | being forced to pay taxes, but not having any say (no vote, no representatives) when the laws about taxes were made |
| self-government | when a group of people rule (control) themselves |
| 4 of the reasons colonists came to America | 1) freedom to practice their religion 2) economic opportunity 3) get away from persecution4) political liberty (self-government) |
| economic opportunity | the chance to make money |
| persecution | hurting, killing, or taking away the rights of people because of their race, religion, or other beliefs |