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 |