Unit 2 Lesson 1

What was one reason the American colonists declared their independence from Britain in 1776?

• They were angry about British taxes.

• They wanted more land for farming.

• They wanted their own flag.

• They did not like tea.

Look at the map. Which country claimed the land east of the Mississippi River?

• France

• Spain

• Russia

• Britain

In 1945 the United States and its allies won ______.

• World War I

• World War II

• the Civil War

• the Cold War

Why did Native Americans develop different ways of life?

In the 1850s, how did the economies of the North and South differ?

People who are descendants of the first groups to live in a place are called _______________ people.

• indigenous

• migrant

• colonial

• nomadic

Complete each sentence with the correct word from the box above. _______________ is the use of violence or threats to reach a political goal.

• terrorism

• diplomacy

• negotiation

• mediation

Complete each sentence with the correct word from the box above. The practice of owning people and forcing them to work is known as _______________.

• slavery

• freedom

• democracy

• independence

Complete each sentence with the correct word from the box above. A _______________ is a written agreement with other nations.

• treaty

• contract

• document

• letter

Complete each sentence with the correct word from the box above. To _______________ an area is to take it over.

• annex

• abandon

• explore

• decorate