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Influence the future
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History
2nd Grade
06/04/2008

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timeline

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a line or graph that shows the order of events
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ancestor

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a relative who lived

in the past

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war

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when governments or groups of people fight
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legend

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stories that teach a lesson or help explain something
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National

Holidays

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dates that are celebrated nationwide (July 4th, Memorial Day, Labor Day, etc.)
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national symbols

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something that represents the United States (American flag, Bald Eagle, Liberty Bell, etc.)
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monument/

memorial

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something created by people to remember a person or an event
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landmarks

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a feature that makes a location special
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Westward Expansion

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the history of people moving towards the west
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economic freedom

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the rights to produce, trade, and consume any goods or services without the use of force
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political freedom

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the rights to practice and obey a government
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religious freedom

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the rights to practice a religion of your choice
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territories

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area of land; region
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unclaimed land

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land that is not the property of any person or group
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thirteen colonies

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British colonies that later became the thirteen original states
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Revolutionary War

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fighting between the British and the thirteen colonies
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Declaration of Independence

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document stating that the thirteen colonies declared freedom from the British
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British rule

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having to follow the rules and laws of the British
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Native American

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the first people to live in North America
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chronological order

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listing by time; earliest to latest. (first, next, then, etc.)
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artifacts

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an object produced or shaped by humans
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language

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the words or signs that people use to communicate
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diversity

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many different ideas and ways of living
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independence

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the freedom of people to choose their own government
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history

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the study of things in the past
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archaeological research

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the gathering of informationbased on artifacts from the past
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