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The main purpose of latitude and longitude is to....... |
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Geography is the study...... |
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people, their environments, and their resources. |
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The Equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into........ |
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All maps have some distortion because...... |
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maps are flat and the Earth is not. |
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On a map, relief shows differences in........ |
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The longest and most important river system in the U.S is made up of the.... |
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Mississippi and Missouri rivers. |
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An example of the theme of movement is the........... |
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shipping of trade goods to Asia. |
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_______ led an expedition that sailed around the world. |
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English, French, and Dutch explorers searched for a ______ through the Americas. |
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Which of the following were problems faced by early settlers at Jamestown? |
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All of the above *the refusal of coloniststo work *disease *impure drinking water |
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Who founded the colony of Connecticut? |
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Who founded the colony of Rhode Island? |
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The first English colonists in North America landed at...... |
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Who founded the colony of Georgia? |
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Quakers were Protestant reformers who believed that.... |
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men and women were equal in God's sight. |
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A major reason that Pennsylvania enjoyed many years of peace with its Indian neighbors was that...... |
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settlers in Pennsylvania paid for Indian Land. |
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Under the theory of mercantilism, a country should... |
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export more than it imports. |
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The purpose of the Navigation Acts passed in the 1660's was..... |
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to strengthen England and make it richer. |
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Which of the following statements about voting in the colonies is true? |
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All voters had to own property. |
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English colonists showed their concern for education by.......... |
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passing a law in Massachusetts to set up the first public schools. |
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The American ____ of the British goods hurt trade. |
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A time line usually shows events.... |
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A ___ was ready to fight on a short notice. |
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English settlers often angered Native Americans by...... |
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clearing forests for farms. |
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One result of the French and Indian War was that...... |
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Chief Pontiac gave up his war against the British when....... |
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the French signed the Treaty of Paris. |
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The Proclamation of 1763 angered British colonists because it.... |
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stopped them from moving west. |
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Britian won allies among Native Americans by.......... |
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charging less for trade goods. |
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Colonists objected to the Stamp Act because they..... |
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did not have their own representatives in Parliament. |
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The Sons and Daughters of Liberty were organized to.... |
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protest British policies. |
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Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence? |
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The chief goal of the Tea Act was to..... |
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raise money for the British East India Copany. |
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According to the Declaration of Independence, everyone has a right.... |
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life, liberty, and the persuit of happiness. |
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The author of Common Sense supported American independence because... |
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*American was too far from Britain to be easily governed *there was no advantage to being connected to Britain *kings and queens had no right to rule |
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A turning point in the war for the Americans was at... |
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Americans wanted an alliance with France because..... |
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Americans needed weapons and navel support. |
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On which side did Native Americans fight during the Revolution? |
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Some fought with the British and some with the Patriots. |
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Many African Americans supported the Revolution because they... |
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believed that it would bring an end to slavery. |
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Washington allowed African Americans to serve in the Continental Army because... |
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the British were successfully recruiting slaves. |
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In the Treaty of Paris of 1783, Americans agreed to.. |
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ask state legislatures to pay Loyalists for property that they lost. |
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The American commander known as the Swamp Fox was... |
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One reason that Americans wanted a written constitution was to.. |
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limit the power of government. |
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What problems did the nation face under the Articles of Confederation? |
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*The new government could not settle disputes between states *Foreign countries did not respect the nation *The new government could not raise enough money |
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Delegates to the Constitutional Convention decided to keep their talks secret because they... |
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wanted to be able to explore every issue without pressure. |
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In the debate over the Constitution. Federalists favored... |
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a strong national government. |
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The Constitution can be changed throughthe process of.... |
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In 1689 William and Mary signed this royal agreement to respect the rights of English Citizens and of Parliament. |
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The English Bill of Rights |
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The English policy of interfering very little in colonial affairs was called... |
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Shay's Rebellion was important because it showed Americans that..... |
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The Articles of Confederation were not working. |
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The right of freedom of the press in the colonies was established by the trial of... |
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What was the Great Awakening? |
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The purpose of the Quartering Act was to require the colonies to.... |
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provide housing and supplies for British soldiers. |
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A group that staged protests against the Stamp Act was the... |
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On March 5, 1770, what fight broke out between British soldiers and dockworkers? |
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Who become famous for spreading news of the British troop's movements? |
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During the Revolutionary War, people who sided with the rebals were called? |
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_____ is commander of the Continental Army. |
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Washington's strategy was to: |
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*keep his army in the field *win small battles *avoid major battles until his army is larger |
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___ are soldiers hired to fight for another country. |
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___ spreads rumors that Americans have a large Army and later he betrays his country. |
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German ____ trains troops and teaches charges using bayonets. |
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Washington's Army retreats from Philadelphia and spends the harsh winter of 1777-1778 at ___. |
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_____ is a privately owned ship used to attack enemy (British) merchant ship. |
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_____ commands the American ship, Bonhomme Richard. |
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______ are bands of fighters who weaken the enemy with surprise raids. |
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The ______ is the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. Cornwallis surrenders his forces on October 19th, 1781 at this battle... |
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The war officially ends with the ___. |
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The ____ are the first set of plans for a national government system ratified in 1781. |
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Articles of Confederation |
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______ led a group of men in a rebellion (because of taxes) called Shay's Rebellion. |
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In 1791, states ratify the ten amendments known as the ______. |
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