| A | B |
|---|
| artifact | an object made by people long ago |
| fact | something that is true |
| opinion | a viewpoint about something |
| Algonquian | A group of Native American Tribes that shared a common language and settled in the southeastern part of New York State |
| Iroquois | A group of Native American Tribes that shared a common language and settled in central and western New York |
| wigwam | Traditional shelter used by the Algonquian groups. These were round houses made of branches, bark, and grass. |
| longhouse | The traditional shelter used by the Iroquois. It could be as long as 300 feet and housed many families |
| confederacy | a group of people that join together for a common purpose |
| colony | an area of land that is governed by another country |
| Continental Congress | Colonists who met to decide what to do about their problems with England |
| French and Indian War | War fought between Britain and France and their Native American allies. This war was fought over land claims. |
| Colonial Period | The time period during which part of the Americas were colonies of Great Britain |
| patroon | a wealthy landowner |
| loyalist | A colonist who stayed loyal to the British during the Revolutionary War. |
| Articles of Confederation | The first constitution of the United States. It gave little power to central government and a lot of power to individual states. |
| abolitionist | a person who advocated or supported the ending of slavery in the U.S. |
| Industrial Revolution | A time period in which people stopped producing goods by hand at home and started to use machines, driven by steam power, in factories. |
| Ellis Island | The country’s main immigration station. It is an island in the New York Bay |
| immigrant | a person who migrates to another country to live |
| diverse | different |
