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2/SS People Long Ago
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| First people to live in North America | Native Americans |
| A place that is ruled by another country | colonies |
| People who traveled to North America | settlers |
| an item from history | primary source |
| the right of people to make their own choices | freedom |
| freedom of people to choose their own government | independence |
| war between the 13 colonies and soldiers sent from England. | American Revolution |
| write the Declaration of Independence | Thomas Jefferson |
| Warned the people that English soldiers were coming | Paul Revere |
| led army during the American Revolution. Became our country's first President. | George Washington |
| the traditions and values passed on by people who lived before us | Heritage |
| A feature that makes a location special | landmark |
| something people create to remember a person or event | memorial |
| a person who has done something brave or important | hero |
| fought against unfair laws | Martin Luther King |
| fought for equal rights for women and African Americans | Harriet Tubman/Sojourner Truth |
| the study of the past | history |
| leaders of colonies decided to form their own country and wrote the Declaration of Independence | July 4, 1776 |