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4th Grade Social Studies 1st Semester Review
Units 3 & 4
Unit 3Colonial North Carolina
Chapter 5Settling North Carolina
Lesson 1: The Lost ColonyExpedition: a
journey taken by a group of people
Colony: is an area of land ruled by another country
Settler: a person who moves to a new area
Europeans began exploring what is now North Carolina in the 1500s
The 1st English colony in present-day NC was on Roanoke
England’s first 2 colonies failed
The lessons learned by the first Roanoke settlers helped teach future settlers how to survive and succeed
Lesson 2: The Carolina Colony Proprietor: a person
who owns somethingTax: money paid to a
government Governor: a person
chosen to lead a colony, territory, or state
Cargo: goods that are shipped from one place to another
England forms the Carolina colony
Carolina Grows towns (such as Bath)
Growth causes conflicts with American Indians
Pirates like Blackbeard, Stede Bonnet, and Anne Bonny frequently assaulted ships
Lesson 3: A Royal ColonyBackcountry: a rural
region that has few people living in it.
Rebellion: a fight against a government
Slavery: a cruel system in which people are bought and sold, then forced to work without pay
Right: a freedom protected by the government’s laws
NC became a royal colony in 1729
Many groups from Europe came to NC seeking better lives
Enslaved Africans worked on farms
Present-day NC still shows colonial influences
Lesson 4: Old SalemCommunity: a group
of people living in the same area under the same laws
Apprentice: a person who learns a trade from an adult worker
Merchant: a person who buys and sells goods
Commerce: the buying and selling of goods
The Moravians believed in hard work, cooperation, and strong family ties
Salem was an important place of trade
Became Winston-Salem, one of NC’s largest and most important cities
Chapter 6Life in the Colony
Lesson 1: Colonial WorkPlantation: a large farm
on which workers living on the farm raise crops
Export: a product sent to another place and sold
Naval stores: products from pine trees used to build and repair ships
Economy: the way people use resources to make, buy, and sell goods and services
Colonists farmed land and fished in the Coastal Plain and in the backcountry
Some colonists enslaved people worked in the forests and in towns
Lesson 2: Transportation and Early Towns Carriage: a horse-
drawn, wheeled vehicle
Cooper: makes or repairs barrels
Town Meeting: a gathering where colonists voted on the laws for their towns and chose leaders
Travel in colonial NC was slow and difficult
Colonial towns were important places for trade and government
African Americans did different jobs in colonial towns
Some colonial towns still exist today
Lesson 3: Living Near the CoastAcre: an area of land
that is about the size of a football field
Loft: an area set above a living space
Blacksmith: a person who makes objects out of iron, such as horseshoes
Colonial coastal living included the following:Wealthy plantation
owners lived in large homes
Most colonist lived in smaller homes
Most children worked instead of attending school
Lesson 4: Backcountry Life Literacy: ability to
read and writeMilitia: a group of
ordinary people who train for a battle
Inn: where travelers stay
Life in the backcountry:Families grew their
own foodHad small housesWomen cooked and
sewed Played lots of
games/have gatherings
Chapter 7The Road to Independence
Lesson 1: Conflicts GrowRegulator: a backcountry
person who wanted to control his own life
Petition: a written request from a group of people
Congress: a group of leaders who meet to discuss a subject
Revolution: a fight to remove a government from power
Conflicts with Britain leading up to the American Revolution in 1775:Stamp Act protests, 1765Battle of Alamance, 1771 Tea Parties, 1773-1774
Disagreements over taxes led to a war to free
colonists from British rule
Lesson 2: NC in the WarPatriot: someone who
wanted freedom from British rule
Loyalist: wanted the colonies to remain part of Britain
Delegate: a person chosen to act and speak for others
Independence: freedom from the rule of another country
Surrender: to give up control
The American colonies declared independence in 1776.
After 8 years of fighting in the American Revolution, the colonies gained independence from Britain!
The American Revolution led to the birth of a new nation
Lesson 3: StatehoodConstitution: a
written plan for government
Legislature: a group of people who make and change laws
Convention: a meeting that brings people together for a common purpose
Backcountry farmers tried to create the State of Franklin in 1784
The Constitutional Convention created a stronger national government
NC became the 12th state in 1789
Unit 4 Living in North Carolina
Chapter 8Freedom and Equality
Lesson 1: The Struggle for FreedomAbolitionist:
someone who wants to end slavery
Amendment: a change to the Constitution
Segregation: the forced separation of blacks and whites
Civil rights: the rights that countries guarantee their citizens
Slavery ended after the Civil WarAfrican Americans still faced
discriminationAfrican Americans used nonviolent
protests to protect their rightsDr. Martin Luther King was a
leader who support non-violent protests
Greensboro Sit-In: in 1960 4 NC students repeatedly went to a restaurant that was segregated. They were asked to leave but wouldn’t. Eventually they won!
Lesson 2: Equality for AllSuffrage: the
right to voteRatify: to
approve
American Indians and women fought for equality in education and government.
The Nineteenth Amendment protects women’s suffrage (right to vote)
Chapter 9Citizenship and Government
Lesson 1: Citizenship in NC Jury: a group of
people who decide a court case
Election: the way voters choose people to serve in government
Volunteer: a person who does a job for no pay
Citizens have rights and responsibilitiesHave to votePay taxes
The Bill of Rights protects our rights (10 Amendments in the Constitution) Freedoms of
religion, speech, and press
Lesson 2: State GovernmentVeto: to reject Capitol: an office
building where a government does its work
Public Servant: a person who works for the local, state, or national government
Three branches of Government Legislative Branch:
makes lawsExecutive Branch:
enforces lawsJudicial branch:
interprets laws
Lesson 3: Local Government County: a section
of a state containing several cities or towns
Mayor: the elected leader of a city or town
Every city and county in NC has a local government that provides services
The elected officials in most cities are the mayor and the city council
County governments are often led by commissioners
About North CarolinaPreamble, Symbols, and other Information
Preamble We, the people of the State of North
Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for the preservation of the American Union and the existence of our civil, political and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon Him for the continuance of those blessings to us and our posterity, do, for the more certain security thereof and for the better government of this State, ordain and establish this Constitution.
NC SymbolsState Bird:
CardinalState Saltwater
Fish: Channel BassState Mammal:
Gray Squirrel
State Flower: Dogwood
State Tree: PineState Precious
Stone: Emerald (largest emerald in North America was found near Statesville NC)
Other informationLeading crops:
Tobacco, peanuts, soybeans, corn, cotton
Leading Industries: Making of chemicals and textiles
State Song: “The Old North State”
State saying: “To be rather than to seem”
State Nickname: The Old North State, or The Tar Heel State
General Information
We live in the Western Hemisphere.North America is the continent that we live on.Our country is the United States of America . Our state is called North Carolina.Sanford is our town.North Carolina has 3 neighboring states. They are South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee.North Carolina’s physical features include oceans and mountains.The highest mountain in North Carolina is Mt. Mitchell.North Carolina is located on the East Coast.
