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- 2. CHAPTER 4 Communities in History trade route Explorers from Europe use roads or waterways called a trade route.They traveled to buy, sell or exchange things. mission Spanish priests built missions to teach their religion to Indians near their community. independence American colonists wanted independence. That means they wanted to make their own decisions.They were willing to fight to be free from Britain. symbol A symbol is something small that stands for something bigger. The flag (about the size of your chalkboard) is a symbol for all the United States (far bigger than 100 playgrounds).
- 3. Explorers: people who travel to learn new places 1492 When Christopher Columbus wanted to find a better route to travel to Asia, he accidentally ended up in North America with the American Indians. He other explorers also traveled to find gold. Other explorers: • 1542 Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo from Spain sailed the Pacific Coast to find gold. He did not find it, but he was first to explore the coast of California. • 1603 Samuel de Champlain from France explored the eastern coast of North America. He found rich resources like fish and beaver. Which ocean did Columbus and Champlain cross to get to North America? Columbus 1492-1493 Cabrillo 1542-1543 Champlainn1603
- 4. Facts about Timelines --Atimeline shows when datesfrom thepast happened in order. --A decadeis10years. --A century is100years. Create your own timeline! Year your Dad was born Year you were born Year your Mom was born Year you Entered 2nd grade Year you entered 3rd grade
- 5. Colonies in America colony: community (groupofpeople) who traveled along way. These people were Pilgrims. mission: community built aroundachurch TheWampanoag Indians taught the Pilgrims in their colonies to: fish and hunt deer and turkey plant beans, corns and pumpkins The king of Spain was afraid of the growing England colonies and sent Spanish priests to build missions to convert (change) Indians to believe what the Spanish believed. Some Indians had to leave their homes.The Spanish and Indians mixed cultures and learned each others art and designs.
- 6. The first Thanksgiving 1621 In 1621 theWampanoag Indians and Pilgrims ate stews, geese, fish and lobster.There were about 90 Indians with their leader Massasoit and 50 Pilgrims. Today families gather in their homes to eat turkey, yams, green beans, mashed potatoes, cranberries and pumpkin pie to give thanks to God for all they have. HOW DOESYOUR FAMILY CELEBRATETHANKSGIVING?
- 7. Becoming a Country HappyBirthdayUSA! Born July 4, 1776 The United States wanted freedom from England. Some became angry enough to fight to be free. In 1775 leaders chose George Washington to lead American soldiers.They met at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence to tell whyAmericans should be free from British rule stating: “all men are created equal…” ThoughAfrican Americans, Indians and women were not included as equals then. In 1783 England agreed to giveAmerica its freedom
- 8. A New Constitution On April 30, 1789, George Washington became the first President. He was under a democracy, which meant that people ruled themselves with laws. In England the king told people what to do. No more! September 1787, the Constitution of the United States was written. It is now more than 200 years old.We still follow it, and now new parts were added to treat African Americans and women as equals.The Constitution protects all people. There were people who fought for freedom from England: Thomas Jefferson, Abigail Adams and Benjamin Franklin.
- 9. Canada Our Neighbor symbol: something small thatstandsfor something bigger heritage: history,ideas beliefs from thepast Canada and the U.S. are on the North American continent. Circled in red are the things we share. American Indians live in both places and there were explorers and colonies. The border Canada did not fight for their freedom.They made their own laws step by step and became independent in 1867.
- 10. Source: Houghton Mifflin Co., Social Studies Communities, 2008 Modified text, pictures and page design by Mrs. Drye