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I will be giving the Social Studies Chapter 4 test this Thursday.  Your child should have a completed study guide with answers to use.  I have included a copy of the study guide below.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Social Studies: Study for Thursday's test.
Museum Project:  Written piece is due on Friday.
News Team #2: Prepare for Friday's presentation.

Chapter 4 Study Guide

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS:

1.  Be able to explain the disadvantages of Jamestown's location.

2.  Know why the first colonists at Jamestown struggled to survive and how John Smith contributed to the eventual success of the settlement.

3.  Know the meaning of self-government and the importance of the Mayflower Compact.

4.  Know  at least two examples of cooperation and at least 2 examples of conflict between the early American colonists and the American Indians.

VOCABULARY

1.  Be able to describe the following:

            a) cash crop               b) indentured servant            c) legislature 

FACTS:

1.  Know the difference between a primary and a secondary source.

2.  Know what allowed the Virginia Colony to grow.

3.  Know the difference between fact and opinion.

4.  Know the importance of the Pilgrim's location for their settlement.

5.  Know how Tisquantum helped the Pilgrims.

6.  Know the locations New France and New Netherland in North America.

7.  Know why the Pilgrims came to America.

8.  Know what Indians the settlers of Jamestown fought.