| A | B |
| Amendment | A method of changing a legal document, such as a constitution. |
| Constitution | A legal document detailing the laws governing a state or an entire nation. |
| Historical Thinking | A way of examining history so that we can ask and answer important questions. |
| Primary Source | A document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study |
| Secondary Source | Something that interprets and analyzes primary sources. |
| Tidewater | Easternmost region of North Carolina |
| Piedmont | The region of North Carolina where Durham is located |
| New England | Northernmost region of the 13 colonies |
| Ohio Country | Farmland valued by French and English |
| Roanoke | The lost colony |
| Royal Proclamation | Set aside land for Native Americans |
| Boston Massacre | A series of mistakes |
| Legislative Branch | Congress |
| Judicial Branch | The Supreme Court |
| Executive Branch | The President |
| Federalist | Favored a strong federal government |
| Anti-Federalist | Favored a weak federal government and strong state governments |
| 3rd Amendment | Protection from Quartering |
| 4th Amendment | Protection from Unreasonable Search and Seizure |
| 8th Amendment | Protection from Cruel and Unusual Punishment |