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| Virginia House of Burgesses |
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| What was the 1st elected representative body in the colonies? |
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| What was the social contract signed by Pilgrims? |
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| Fundamental Orders of Connecticut |
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| What was the 1st written set of laws in colonies? |
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| Virginia House of Burgesses, Mayflower Compact, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut |
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| Give some examples of self or representative government in the colonies. |
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| The conflict over who ruled the Ohio River Valley resulted in this war. |
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| "No Taxation without Representation" led to what war? |
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| British restriction of American sailors led to what war? |
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| U.S. fought against Mexico over Texas in what war? |
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| Arguments over slavery and states' rights led to what war? |
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| Jamestown was settled in this year. |
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| Year the Declaration of Independence was signed |
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| Year the Constitution was ratified |
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| Year of the Louisiana Purchase |
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| Tobacco, Rum, Molasses, Slaves |
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| Products of the Triangular Trade |
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| Old English document that gave us idea that people had rights |
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| Rivers and harbors for ease of transportation |
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Early colonial cities were located by
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| What was Benjamin Franklin's plan to organize and unite colonies called? |
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| What was the peace treaty that ended the French and Indian War? |
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| Who was the founder of the "Sons of Liberty"? |
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| Sugar Act, Tea Act, Stamp Act, etc. |
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| What are some examples of English taxation in the colonies? |
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| In what event did the Redcoats shoot 5 Boston citizens? |
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| What was the last attempt at peace with King George? |
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| Where was the "Shot heard round the world"fired? |
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| What was the first major battle of American Revolution? |
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| TWhat was the turning point battle of the American Revolution? |
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| Where did Cornwallis and the British surrender? |
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| What was the name of the peace treaty that ended the American Revolution? |
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| Who convinced France to join the Americans in the American Revolution? |
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| Who was the English king during the American Revolution? |
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| Declaration of Independence |
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| What was the name of the letter to King George III informing him of American liberty? |
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| What are rights that no man can take away called? |
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| Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness |
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| What are three unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence? |
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| Who was the Commander in Chief of Continental Army and the 1st President? |
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| Who was the French aristocrat that helped George Washington? |
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| Who was the author of "Common Sense" and "The Crisis"? |
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| Who was the famous Navy captain during the American Revolution? |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| What was the first try at a Constitution, but it was too weak and didn't work? |
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| What was the big state plan called when writing the Constitution? |
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| What was the small state plan called when writing the Constitution? |
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| What compromise brought the Big state/Small state together? |
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| What was the constitution that did work called? |
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| Number of Senators in each state |
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| What is the number of Representatives in each state based on? |
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| Legislative, Executive, Judicial |
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| Name the 3 Branches of Government. |
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| All 3 branches having different jobs is known as what? |
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| What branch enforces laws? |
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| What branch decides if laws are constitutional? |
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| What is the system called that prevents any branch from becoming too powerful? |
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| Constitutional Convention |
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| What was the big meeting to revise the Articles of Confederation called? |
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| What is the principle of the Constitution that states people have the right to create, alter,and abolish their government called? |
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| Sharing power between state and federal is known as what? |
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| What are changes in the Constitution called? |
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| What are the 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution known as? |
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| Protect individual freedoms |
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| What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights? |
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| What is our government, a representative government, called? |
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| What is a government by a royal family called? |
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| What is a government by a small group called? |
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| What is a government by a few rich people called? |
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| What is a government by one person who is not royal called? |
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| What doubled the size of the United States? |
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| Lewis and Clark Expedition |
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| What expedition was set up to go and explore new land? |
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| What was the fabled all water route through the Americas called? |
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| What is the name of laws that protect American interests? |
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| Andrew Jackson's resettlement of Indians was known as what act? |
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| Native Americans called the resettlement of Indians the ________________. |
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| What was Andrew Jackson's fight against South Carolina called? |
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| What were the laws on how a territory becomes a state called? |
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| Belief that America would spread from sea to sea was known what |
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| Who invented interchangeable parts and the cotton gin? |
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| What was the Pprocess for making steel cheaper and faster called? |
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| Change in the way goods were produced from hand to machine was known as what? |
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| The economy in the North was based on what kind of labor? |
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| The economy in the South was based on what kind of labor? |
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| Transcontinental Railroad |
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| What was the 1st railroad to cross the country called? |
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| What document ended colonization of the Western Hemisphere? |
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| Who wrote the Monroe Doctrine? |
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| Who was the 1st President? |
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| Who was the 3rd President? |
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| Who was the 5th President? |
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| Who was the 7th President? |
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| Who was the 16th President? |
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| What reform movement persuaded people to drink less alcohol? |
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| What movement set up public schools in America? |
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| What movement wanted to end slavery? |
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| What movement persuaded the passage of the 19th amendment? |
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| Who was a leader in Women's Rights? |
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| What convention promoted Women's Rights? |
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| Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Missouri Compromise |
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| Name some examples of compromises between free and slave states. |
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| Supreme Court ruled that slaves can not file lawsuits because they aren't citizens and that slaves are considered to be property in what decision? |
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| What man was hanged in Virginia for starting a slave revolt? |
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| What is pride in your nation first called? |
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| What is pride in your state first called? |
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| Who was the famous speaker in the South who favored secession? |
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| Who was the famous speaker in the North who favored keeping the union together? |
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| Who escaped to freedom and helped the Abolition Movement? |
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| What book did Harriet Beecher Stowe write? |
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| Who was President of the Confederate States of America? |
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| Who was President of United States of America during the Civil War? |
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| Plantations, Agriculture, Slaves were parts of these states. |
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| What was the 1st major battle of the Civil War? |
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| What was the turning point battle for the North? |
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| What speech did Lincoln make at battle site? |
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| What was the battle over the MIssissippi? |
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| Robert E. Lee surrendered at this place. |
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| Who was the famous General for the North? |
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| Who was the famous general for the South? |
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| Emancipation Proclamation |
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| What was Lincoln's declaration that freed the slaves called? |
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| The rebuilding the South after the Civil War was called what? |
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| What amendment outlawed slavery? |
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| What amendment made former slaves citizens? |
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| What amendment gave former slaves the right to vote? |
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| What was the name of the famous court case over the power of the Supreme Court and Judicial Review? |
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