Understanding Key Historical Concepts

What is a colony?

• A colony is land controlled by another country.

• A colony is a type of government.

• A colony is a kind of plant.

• A colony is a kind of law.

A revolution is...?

• A revolution is people fighting to change the government

• A revolution is when a country gets richer.

• A revolution is when the government makes small changes.

• A revolution is protecting nature and resources.

What does independence mean?

• Independence means being part of a group.

• Independence means needing help.

• Independence means following rules.

• Independence means being free and not controlled by others.

What does a constitution do?

• It helps set up the government and protect people's rights.

• It is just a book with no power.

• It makes rules for people to follow.

• It tells you how to cook food.

How does a democracy work?

• A democracy picks leaders randomly.

• Democracy uses a king.

• In a democracy, people vote for their leaders.

• A democracy has one person who makes all the choices.

What is slavery?

• People work for money because they want to.

• People in a country have the same rights.

• People trade things freely.

• People are owned by others and have to work without being paid or being free.

A civil war is...?

• A civil war is a type of book.

• A civil war is a fight between groups in the same country.

• A civil war is a fight between two different countries.

• A civil war is a talk to solve problems.

What are civil rights?

• Civil rights are equal rights and fair treatment for all people.

• Civil rights are the rights of companies and businesses.

• Civil rights are special things given by the government.

• Civil rights are not meant for everyone.

What does suffrage mean?

• Hard times.

• The right to vote.

• The right to talk freely.

• A sad feeling.

What is the Industrial Revolution?

• It is a time when technology improved quickly.

• It is a kind of government.

• It is a big farm.

• It is when people started caring about nature.