Social Studies Ch. 4

The time before now.

• past

• landmark

The study of things that happened in the past.

• history

• Fourth of July

A place that is ruled by another country.

• colony

• history

The freedom of people to choose their own government.

• independence

• Memorial Day

A feature that makes a location special.

• history

• landmark

A holiday that honors people who gave their lives for our country.

• Fourth of July

• Memorial Day

A holiday that honors the Declaration of Independence.

• Memorial Day

• Fourth of July

What do we call the time we live in right now?

• present

• past

Which of these is a way that communities change over time?

• More roads and houses

• people eat at restaurants

Who were the first people in North America?

• Native Americans

• French settlers