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1st quarter exam. Flashcards

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1
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Who was the New World named after?

A

Amerigo Vespucci

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2
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What Peninsula did Ponce de Leon Explore?

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Florida

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3
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Title given to daring Spanish explorers/ soldier?

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Conquistadors

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4
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Famous work “description of the World” about who’s adventures?

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Marco Polo

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5
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Who was England’s main opponent in the 1680s-1760s?

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France

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6
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Who claimed Louisiana territory for France?

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De La Salle

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7
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What Peace treaty ended French and Indian war?

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Treaty of Paris

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8
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French call territory along the Mississippi?

A

Louisiana

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9
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What did the colonist call the 7 years war?

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French and Indian War

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10
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What important Fort did the French Built along the Ohio River?

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Fort Duquesne

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What Line did the British establish limit limit westward expansion for the colonists?

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Proclamation Line

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12
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What was the first blood when the Redcoat killed a Patriot?

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Boston Massacre

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13
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What was the main reason for the war for Independence?

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they wanted self governement

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14
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What is the group of delegates that gathered to denounce the stamp act? (this was considered the colonists first time they united)

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stamp act congress

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15
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Where was the shot heard around the world?

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Lexington and Concord

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16
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America’s greatest all ally during the War for Independence?

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France

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What did Benedict Arnold do to betray the colonists?

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try to sell a fort to the British

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18
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What actions were taken by the colonists when the tea tax was established?

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Boston tea party

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19
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What did the patriots call acts to punish?

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Intolerable acts

20
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The quebec act established what religion?

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Roman Catholicism

21
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What were German hired mercenaries?

A

Hessians

22
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What was the term for a full time soldier?

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regulars

23
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What is the term for a citizen soldier?

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militia

24
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What is the term for supports for Independence?

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patriots

25
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What is the Term for supporters of the British?

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Loyalist

26
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What was the colonial representation gathering in 1774 that asserted rights of the Colonies to govern themselves?

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First Continental Congress

27
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Who was the Commander in chief of continental colonial army?

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George Washington

28
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What Treaty ended the American Revolution?

A

Treaty of Paris

29
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What was the document that asserted the rights of the free independent states?

A

Declaration of Independence

30
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What was the Revival from 1720-1760?

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The Great Awakening

31
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What is the term for German farmers in Pennsylvania?

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Pennsylvania Dutch

32
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Road settlers take from Philadelphia to backroads?

A

Great wagon Trail

33
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What was the town know for its witch trials?

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Salem Witch trials

34
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What was the religious group centered in Pennsylvania?

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Quakers

35
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What is the paddle shaped board used for reading?

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Horne Book

36
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Where was the first Library established?

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Charleston, SC

37
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Who founded Providence, Rhode Island?

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Roger Williams

38
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What was the document all pilgrims signed after getting off the mayflower?

A

Mayflower Compact

39
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Who was the voice of the revolution?

A

Patrick Henry

40
Q

battle fought over something?

A

Quebec

41
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What patriot organization rose in response to Stamp Act?

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Sons of Liberty

42
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What two explorers explored the upper Mississippi River for France?

A

Marques and Jolie

43
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Why were the colonists upset with the tea act?

A

because it gave a British Monopoly

44
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What tactics were used by “General Swap Fox”?

A

Guerilla Warfare

45
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The continental army spent the winter with no supplies where?

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Valley Forge (also the password to get into the declaration of Independence Preservation Room) 🏃🏿🏃🏿🏃🏿👮🏻👮🏻👮🏻👮🏻👮🏻👮🏻👮🏻👮🏻👮🏻👮🏻👮🏻

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