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Quarter 2 Final
52 Questions about Random things, I have to know.
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History
8th Grade
01/13/2008

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What was the purpose of the Bristish blockade?
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to keep the supplies and reinforcements from reaching the Continental Army
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Where and when was the last battle of the American Revolution?
Definition
Yorktown, October 1781
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What were British advantages during the American Revolution?
Definition
more men, more money, knowing the land
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Why did General Burgoyne lose at Saratoga?
Definition

surrounded by an army 3 times its size.

 

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How long did most soldiers plan to fight in the war?
Definition
90 days.
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Who was Ethan Allen?
Definition
leader of the Green Mt. Boyz.
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Who was Nathan Hale?
Definition
british spy
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When did the American colonies declare independance from Britian?
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July 4th 1776
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independance?
Definition
Thomas Jefferson
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What country helped the colonists fight the British along the Gulf Coast?
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spain
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What happened when Congress printed millions of dollars worth of paper money to fund the war?
Definition
bills lost value lead to inflation
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Who wrote "these are the times that try men souls."
Definition
Thomas Paine
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The actions at lexington and Concord are often called.
Definition
shot heard round the world.
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Who was not at the peace talks in Paris to represent the US?
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George Washington
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Who was an early advocate for womans rights?
Definition
Abagail Adams.
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Where did the Patriot's score a victory on Christmas night 1776?
Definition
Trenton
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What was the Proclamation of 1763?
Definition
an act to say not to move past the Appalachain Mts.
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What was the American capital William Howe was trying to capture?
Definition
Philidelphia.
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What was the Olive Branch Petition?
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one last attempt to make peace with King George, but he didnt accept.
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Why did the Hessians choose to fight?
Definition
for the money.
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Where were the Loyalists strength the weakest, strongest?
Definition

weakest - New England

Strongest - Georgia 

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Who said "I have not yet begun to fight?"

 

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John Paul Jones.
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What were the Writs Of Assistance?

 

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search without permission
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Where was the Patriots worse defeat in the war?
Definition
Charlestown
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Which battle did both sides get bombardment?
Definition
Yorktown
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Who was George Rogers Clark?
Definition
American Leader involved in fight for Vinnecces.
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Who wrote "Common Sense"?
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Thomas Paine
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How did King George view the colonists?
Definition
as a source of money (economic resource)
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What did the Declaratory Act state?
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Parliment had the right to act and make decisions for the colonists.
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What did George Washington do after the war?
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retired to Mt. Vernan
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African - Americans enlisted in the war except  _____________

Definition
South Carolina
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Who spoke out against the Stamp Act in the house of Burgesses?
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Patrick Henry
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When did the French announce support for the Americans?
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Battle of Saratoga
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Which French nobleman helped the Americans?
Definition
Marquis De Lafayette.
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The ___________ is the head of the executive branch of government.
Definition
President
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The legislative branch has the power to declare _______.
Definition
war
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_____________ presided at the Constitutional Convention.
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Washington
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The Continental ______________  met in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Convention
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The Supreme __________ is the head of the Judicial Branch.
Definition
Court.
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_______ - Federalists opposed ratification of the Constitution.
Definition
Anti
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The first _____ amendments to the Constitution protect the rights of states and individuals.
Definition
ten
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Delegates from the populated states supported the ______________ Plan.
Definition
Virginia
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The _________ is part of the legislative branch.
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Senate
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The different branches of government result in a separation of ______ .
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powers.
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By the "three - _______ compromise" five Negroes were equal to three whites for the purpose of representation in the House and taxation.
Definition
fifths.
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The North wanted slaves _______ for taxation.
Definition
counted.
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The great Compromise resulted in a separation of _________.
Definition
powers.
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The president is commander - in - _______.
Definition
chief.
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Checks - and - _______ in the federal government are designed to protect against Tyranny.
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Balances.
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The ______ Jersey Plan provided for a unicameral legislature.
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New
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The supreme court has the power of _______________________
Definition
Judicial Review
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The ____________ was eventually ratified by all 13 states.
Definition
Constitution.
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