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Horizons SS Ch.7
Our Nation's History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A story that teaches a lesson or helps explain something. | legend |
| a member of a group of people who have no settled home. | nomad |
| Straw or other dried plant material used as a cover for houses. | thatch |
| A term often used to describe Native Americans who share a language and customs. | tribe |
| To say that something belongs to you. | claim |
| A person who goes to find out about a place. | explorer |
| A village built by the first people to live in a new place | settlement |
| A person who starts something, such as a business or a settlement. | founder |
| A region that is ruled by another country. | colony |
| One of the first people to live in a new place. | settler |
| A person who lives in a colony. | colonist |
| A large farm where crops are grown. | plantation |
| Freedom from the control of another country. | independence |
| A fight for a change in government. | revolution |
| A natural or human feature that helps people find their way. | landmark |
| An increase in size, as of the growth of a nation. | expansion |
| The number of people living in an area of a certain size. | population density |
| A war in which two parts of one country fight each other. | civil war |