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SS 1st 9 weeks
SS study stacks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Community | a group of people who live in the same location and interact with each other or a group of people who share a common bond |
| Decade | a time period of 10 years |
| Century | a time period of 100 years |
| Founding Fathers | a group of men who helped to create the United States |
| Freedom | being able to act and think any way you like |
| rights | freedoms given to citizens |
| culture | the behaviors and beliefs of a group |
| heritage | something from the past that is still important today |
| Material well-being | having material things and/or money to be comfortable |
| Religious Freedom | to be able to choose what religion..or no religion |
| Security | Protection- example: Police |
| Laws | Rules to keep safe |
| Christopher Columbus | Explorer Sailed in 1492 Queen of Spain asked him to look for spices Ended up in America by mistake Told Europeans so they could come and create new communities |
| Statue of Liberty | *It stands in New York *Gift from France *1886 (although started sooner) *Made of copper *Symbol of freedom, hope, and peace |
| Constituion | lan for America’s government First 10 amendments are called the “Bill of Rights” Written by founding fathers 1787 |
| Establish Justice | make laws and be sure the people follow them (to feel safe) |
| Provide for common defense | make sure the borders of the country are protected against invasion |
| Thanksgiving | 4th Thursday in November First one was in 1621 when first settlers celebrated a harvest of crops that came after making friends with Native Americans who help them Celebrated by spending time with family, feasting on good food, and giving thanks |
| Juneteenth | celebrated on June 19th celebrates the freeing of the slaves in Texas |
| St. Patrick | It is an Irish holiday Celebrated on March 17th Saint Patrick was a man who was considered the protector for the country Celebrate Irish culture |
| Cinco De Mayo | Mexican Battle in Puebla (1862) was a victory against France Celebrating Heroism and Bravery Celebrated on May 5th with food, dancing, and Mariachi bands |
| Kwanzaa | a holiday that honors African American families and values celebrated for 7 days from December 26th to January 1st They light green and red candles |
| Kwanzaa | Each day they focus on ways to make a better community, like unity, faith, and cooperation Gifts are given the last day and usually include books or symbols of African heritage |
| Kadir Nelson | an African American artist Focuses on the struggle and yearn for justice for African Americans. His art often has an urban setting Does a lot of art for children’s picture books including “I Have a Dream”, Baseball books, and “Henry’s Freedom Box” |
| Carmen Lomas Garza | She is Latina Art are images of stories from her family/life She makes the art so people can connect and kids can learn literacy Her art is colorful and often has a lot of people (family) in the picture) Her art is featured in children’s books |
| Laura Ingalls Wilder | Her books are based on her own life on the frontier She was born in 1867 She wrote books later in life and they didn’t get published until 1932 (when she was 65) |
| Tommie de Paola | Italian author Does both the illustrations and the authoring of the books one book- Strega Nona |
| Maya Angelou | She is an African American She writes about hardship She is a Civil Rights Activist (works towards making sure things and fair for all people) She was born in 1928 Raised by her grandmother for a good portion of her childhood |
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