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1
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why don’t we know more about this time period

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no written records,history was kept orally

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what occurred at the same time large game died out

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world warmed up

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wha can people do when there is a surplus of food

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people can specialize in other jobs

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4
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what helped the expansion of islam

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trade

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what is feudalism

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system of government based on service in exchange for land

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why was feudalism created

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for protection

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where did most important events in feudal europe occur

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church

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what country lead the way in regards to exploration in this period

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portugal

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why did columbus believe he could sail west and reach asia

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believed no land lied between europe and asia

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who funded columbus’s journey

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spain

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what were the names of columbus’s ships

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nina, pinta, santa maria

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who reserved the newly discovered land for spain

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pope alexander vi

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13
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who was ferdinand magellan

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lead first crew to circumnavigate the globe

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why did hernan cortez decide to explore the mainland

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he was intrigued by stories of gold

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what culture did cortez conquer

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aztec

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who pushed the spanish out of new mexico

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pueblo

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what was the problem with spain’s colonial system

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orders had to come directly from the crown

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who was elected president of jamestown settlers

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john smith

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who was pocahontas

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a native who aided jamestown by providing goods and encouraging trade

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why did the pilgrims leave england

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religious persecution

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why did the puritans not like the church after henry viii split from the catholic church

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he kept most of the catholic traditions

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what 2 prestigious universities were founded by the massachusetts bay colony

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harvard and yale

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how many people were hanged in the salem witch trials

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19

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who id cecilius calvert want to create a haven for

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roman catholics

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why did bacon’s rebellion occur

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former indentured servants became angry at their former bosses and the way they were being taxed

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what effect did bacon’s rebellion have

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strengthened idea to move rom indentured servants to slaves

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27
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who was olaudah equiano

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a former slave who told his life story and worked in the antislavery movement

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who was carolina named after

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the english king-king charles ii (latin)

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29
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what type of system did slaves work in this time period

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task system

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30
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what did the navigation act do

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stated all products had to be carried on ships built by british subjects

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what city did france found to gain control of the mississippi

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new orleans

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32
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why was control of the mississippi important

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provide a central trade route

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what happened when general braddock caught up to the french

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forces were crushed and he was killed

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what was gained by britain in the french and indian war

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land

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35
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why did britain oppose settlers expanding into new territory

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feared war with natives

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36
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what did neolin want natives to do

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return to their ancient practices and reject european goods

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37
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how many people did pontiac kill

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2,000

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38
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what did the proclamation of 1763 do

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tried to protect the colonists

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why did james townshend think colonists opposed taxation

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the british weren’t being taxed

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what is a writ of assistance

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similar to a modern day search warrant

41
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how many died at the boston massacre

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5

42
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why did britain leave a small duty on tea

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let americans know english was still in charge

43
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why was the tea act of 1773 passed

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to save the british east india company

44
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what lead to the boston tea party

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the governor would not tell british to leave the port

45
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what acts were passed by britain after the boston tea party

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the intolerable acts

46
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what effect did the intolerable acts have

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gave a boost to the independence movement

47
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did paul revere travel alone

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no

48
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why was lexington significant

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first shot and battle in the war

49
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what did the patriots gain at concord

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respect

50
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what did thomas paine write

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common sense

51
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when was independence declared

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july 2

52
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what advantages did american soldiers have

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fought on familiar land and fought to keep homeland

53
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where did britain go after they left boston

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new york

54
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what custom did washington ignore at the battle of trenton

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cease fire on christmas

55
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what british general was responsible for the loss at saratoga

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“gentlemen” johnny burgoyne

56
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who lead the fighting in the west

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george rogers clark

57
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who lead the fighting in the south

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francis marion

58
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who helped washington surround cornwallis

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admiral francois de grasse

59
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why did americns deal with britain in the treaty of paris

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to ensure land wasn’t given back to spain or france

60
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who urged the creation of new state constitutions

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2nd continental congress

61
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what political ideology was reflected in these constitutions

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republicanism

62
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who was responsible for the lessened role of governors under the new state constitution

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royal governors

63
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who had the ability to vote in most states in this time

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male, white landowners

64
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what was the republican motherhood

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women’s way of affecting politics in this time period

65
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in what way did republican motherhood affect women’s education

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women gave an argument for it

66
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what debate delayed the passing of the articles of confederation

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land debate

67
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how did new york and virginia help solve this debate

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gave land to federal government

68
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what did the land ordinance of 1785 do

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divided previously disputed land into 6x6 mile sections

69
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what did the northwest land ordinance do

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established a new government system

70
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what are the weaknesses of the articles of confederation

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federal government couldn’t tax to pay debt. federal government couldn’t protect states

71
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were the proceedings public or private? why were they held this way

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private

avoid outside influence

72
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what was the conventions original goal

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to amend the articles of confederation

73
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what type of legislature was proposed in the virginia plan

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bicameral

74
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how many branches were in the government proposed by the virginia plan

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3

75
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how were slaves counted for population according to the 3/5 compromise

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every 3 out of 5 laves would count for a state’s population

76
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who were the federalists

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for constitution

77
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who were the antifederalists

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against constitution

78
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what was the purpose of federal papers

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convince antifederalists to ratify the constitutoin

79
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which amendments make up the bill of rights

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first 10

80
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who was the first president

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george washington

81
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what did congress put in place to help the president

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cabinets

82
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how did hamilton propose to pay off national debt

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start paying national debt, absorb most state debt, and create a national bank

83
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what is loose construction

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loose interpretation of the constitution

84
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what was strict construction

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strict interpretation of the constitution

85
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what was jay’s treaty

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controversial treaty made with britain

86
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what was the xyz affair

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an affair that rose up when france sent demands including a personal bribe. this info was released to the american people who were outraged

87
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what were the alien and sedition acts

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alien-president could arrest or deport any foreigner he deemed a threat
sedition-anyone who printed any negative info about the government could be arrested

88
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what is judicial review

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supreme court and the right to review a congressional acts constitutionally

89
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who did aaron burr kill

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hamilton

90
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what did lewis and clark do

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explored and mapped land given in louisiana territory

91
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who is sacagawea

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acted as a guide and translator for lewis and clark

92
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how did the louisiana purchase affect the US

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doubled size of the US and made it a 1st rate power

93
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how did americans feel about the embargo act

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felt it only hurt them, not Britain or france

94
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who is tecumseh

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native leader who wanted to unite native nations

95
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what did dolley madison save

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some of america’s most precious items including a portrait of george washington

96
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did the battle of new orleans occur before or after the treaty of ghent

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after

97
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what effect did the treaty of ghent have on Britain and america

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did little, but did solidify america’s claim on their own land

98
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the treaty of ghent lead to a long standing relationship between which two countries

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britain and america

99
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why did the first americans come to america

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followed animal herds-large source of food

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