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A group of people who care for one another: Family
What games are modeled after the games of ancient Greece.: Olympic games
A drawing that shows what places look like from above and where they are located: Map
A picture or thing that stands for something else: Symbol
The directions of north, east, south, west: Cardinal directions
He was the first President of the United States. He is known as the "Father of Our Country.": George Washington
Goods made by people and used to produce other goods and services: hammers, computers, trucks, lawn mowers, factory buildings: Capital resources
A symbol that shows direction (north, east, south, and west) on a map: Compass rose
Focusing on one product or service is called_____.: Economic specialization
The purpose of government is to_____.: make laws, carry out laws, and decide if laws have been broken.
What was the written language used by the ancient Egyptians?: Hieroglyphics
Where would you find the Parthenon (columns)?: Greece
Half of a sphere (globe) created by the prime meridian or the equator: Hemisphere
The next best choice that is given up when a decision is made is called____.: Opportunity cost
He sailed for Spain and was the first European to discover a sea route to America. He discovered the "New World.": Christopher Columbus
The act of giving or doing something.: Contribution
A government in which people vote to make their own rules and laws.: Direct democracy
In present day, families wear store-bought clothes, play electronic games, and eat microwave food. Long ago families _____.: wore handmade clothes, played homemade games, and ate food from the family vegetable gardens.
The kind of weather an area has over a long period of time: Climate
People working to produce goods and services: farmers, miners, builders, painters, teachers: Human resources
He sailed for Spain and was the first European to land in Florida (near St. Augustine). He gave Spain claim to Florida.: Juan Ponce de Leon
Coins, paper bills, and checks used in exchange for goods and services.: Money
Land and bodies of water: Physical surroundings
A day on which something or someone is honored or remembered.: Holiday
Both Greece and Rome farmed on hillsides. Trading took place on the ______.: Mediterranean Sea
He sailed for England. He arrived at present day Jamestown.: Christopher Newport
The Southwest Indians were farmers and lived in multi-story terraced buildings. A Southwest tribe would be the______.: Pueblo
This is the holiday to remember when America became a new country It is sometimes call America's birthday. It is ovserved in July.: Independence Day (Fouth of July)
This is a day to remember all United States Presidents, especially George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. It is observed in February.: Presidents' Day
He sailed for France and and explored the St. Lawrence River Valley (near Quebec, Canada). He gave France a North American claim.: Jacques Cartier
What was the written language used by the Ancient Chinese?: Characters, symbols
The name or kind of map: Title
He became a United States President. He was known as "Honest Abe.": Abraham Lincoln
He proved that electricity was present in lightning through his kite experiment.: Benjamin Franklin
Greece and Rome were located on land near the ____.: Mediterranean Sea
A round model of the Earth: Globe
Where people live: Location
In present day children go to school in large buildings with many rooms. Long ago most children went to school in_____.: small one-room buildings
The exchange of goods and services without the use of money.: Barter
An imaginary line that divides the globe into the eastern and western hemispheres.: Prime meridian
Not being able to meet all wants at the same time: Scarcity
Equality under the law means that______.: All people are treated fairly.
A person who uses resources to make goods and/or provide services: Producer
The Greeks and Romans traded their goods with Egypt and other nearby communities. This is an example of_____.: Interdependence
Where would you find the Colosseum and aqueducts (arches)?: Rome
Activities that satisfy people's needs and wants: Services
Two or more people depending on each other for goods and services is called____.: Economic interdependence
An imaginary line around the middle of the earth that divides the globe into the northern and southern hemispheres: Equator
Rules people live by are called_____.: Laws
Economic specialization occurs when_____.: people focus on the production of selected kinds of goods and services.
Things people make or use to satisfy needs and wants: Goods
What are used to create the four hemispheres?: The equator and the prime meridian
Places that have common characteristics.: Regions
He was an African American who studied science and plants. He developed hundred of uses for peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans.: George Washington Carver
People have to make economic choices because_____: resources and goods and services are limited.
A person who uses goods and services: Consumer
A place where people live, work, and play: Community
In present day people ride in cars, airplanes, trains, and space shuttles. Long ago people______.: walked, rode horses, or rode in wagons
A group of people who make rules and laws, carry out rules and laws, and decide if rules and laws have been broken.: Government
She led the struggle to give women equal rights, including the right to vote.: Susan B. Anthony
Ancient Greece and Rome both focused on building ships, farming, and making pottery. This is an example of_____.: Specialization
Privileges that people are born with and that cannot be taken away are_____: Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Any one of the four phases of the year (spring, summer, fall, or winter): Season
A government in which people vote for (elect) a smaller group of citizens to make their rules and laws for everyone.: Representative democracy
Today, communities are larger than in the past with more people. Long ago communities were____.: smaller than today with fewer people
A custom or belief that happens over a long period of time: Tradition
What ancient country had a Republican (representative) form of government (a representative democracy)?: Rome
The people of Ancient Rome were_______.: Farmers, road builders, and traders
This is a day to remember Christopher Columbus, who was given credit for discovering America. It is observed in October.: Columbus Day
This is a day for the recognition of and respect for Americans who served in the military. It is observed in November.: Veteran"s Day
What ancient country is known as the birthplace of democracy (government by the people)? It had a direct democracy.: Greece
Money that is put away to keep or to spend later: Savings
The Eastern Woodlands Indians were fishermen, hunters, and farmers. They used canoes. One tribe lived in what is now Virginia. What is the tribe?: Powhatan
The Plains Indians were hunters, horsemen, and warriors. They lived in teepees (tipis). One example of the Plains Indians is the _____.: Sioux
She is an African American woman who refused to give up her seat on a public bus as was required by law many years ago. She helped to bring about changes in laws and worked so that all people would have equal rights.: Rosa Parks
This is a day for the recognition of and respect for Americans who died in wars while they were serving their country. It is observed in May.: Memorial Day
The choice of or decision among alternatives or possibilities is called____.: Economic choice
A list of shapes and symbols used on a map and an explanation of what each stands for: Map legend
Ancient is____: Long, long ago
Minerals that come from nature: water, soil, wood, coal: Natural resources
Something that happens to make things different: Change
He was an African American minister who worked so that all people would be treated fairly. He led peaceful marches and gave speeches.: Martin Luther King, Jr.
The people of Ancient Greece were _______.: Farmers, shipbuilders, and traders
Jackie Robinson: First African American to play professional baseball. He opened professional sports to African Americans.

Spoke out for civil rights with Thurgood Marshall and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Hellen Keller: Learned to read, write, and communicate even though she was blind
and deaf

Worked for women's rights and child labor laws

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