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11th Grade
02/10/2012

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boston tea party
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what act of the colonial protestion resulted in the coercive (intolerable)acts being passed by the british parliment
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olive branch petition
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what document was sent to king george III as a final attempt at peace by the colonist in 1775
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patrick henry
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what american colonist gave the famous speech stating,"give me liberty or give me death?"
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geotge washington
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who served as the commander of the continental army during the revolutionary war
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samual adams
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who was the leader of the son of liberty
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who made the famous ride warning the colonist that the (redcoats are coming)
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paul revere
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what battle was the turning point in the revolutionary war (resulting in france becoming our ally)
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saratoga
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where were washington's troops encamped during the harsh winter of 1777-1778
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valley forge
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what was the last major battle of the revolutionary war (cornwallis surrendered to washinton)?
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yorktown
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what was the treaty called which gave the u.s.its independence from great britain
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treaty of paris 1783
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war of 1812
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the u.s. fought the britain again in what war
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embargo act
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what law was passed by jeferson that allowed trad with other nations (including britain) and led to the war of 1812
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impressments
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what term was uses to describe the british navy forcing americans into service
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land ordinance of 1785
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what ordinance was passed in 1785 that divided territory in the old northwest into townships
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northwest ordinance
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whatordinace passed in 1787 disallowed slavery in the old northwest.
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what action allowed jefferson to double the size of the u.s. in 1803
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louisanna purchase
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who did jefferson hire to explore the west
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lewis and clark
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the post war of 1812 years were called what (because of prosperity, one political party,etc)
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era of good feelings
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what year did alabama become a state
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1819
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what congressional agreement allowed missouri to become a slave state and maine to become a free state
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missouri compromise
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monroe doctrine
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what famous speech outlined american foreign policy in 1823
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(jackson tenture)indian removal act
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what law forced the five civilized r
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trail of tears
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what event resulted in the cherokees marching at gun point from GA to OK (1838)
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sante fe, oregon, mormon, california
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LIST FOUR MAJOR TRAILS USED BY SETTLERS IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE U.S.
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agriculture: mainly cotton
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WHAT IS THE BASIS OF THE SOUTHERN ECONOMY BEFORE THE CILVIL WAR
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WHAT IS THE BASIS OF THE NORTHERN ECONOMY BEFORE THE CILVIL WAR
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WHAT DCOUTRY DID TEXAS GAIN ITS INDEPENDENCE FROM IN 1836
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WHAT WAS THE
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