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Colonial Period and Independence Flashcards

1
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What is one reason colonists came to America?

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freedom/ political liberty/ religious freedom/ economic opportunity/ practice their religion/ escape persecution

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2
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

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American Indians/ Native Americans

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3
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What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?

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Africans

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4
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Why did the colonists fight the British?

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because of high taxes/ because the British army stayed in their houses/ because they didnt have self-government

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5
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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6
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

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July 4th 1776

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7
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Name three out of 13 original states.

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Massachusetts, New Jersey, NY.

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8
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What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

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The Constitution was written

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9
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When was the Constitution written?

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1787

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10
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Name one of the writers of the US Constitution

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James Madison/ Alexander Hamilton/ John Jay

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11
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What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?

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U.S diplomat/ oldest member of the Constitutional Convention/ first postmaster general of the USA/ writer of “poor richard’s almanac” / started the first free libraries

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12
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Who is the “Father of Our Country”?

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George Washington

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13
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Who was the 1st President?

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George Washington

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14
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What territory did the USA buy from France in 1803?

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Louisiana

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15
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Name one war fought by the USA in the 1800s

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War of 1812/ Mexican-American War/ Civil War/ Spanish-American War

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16
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Name the US war between the North and the South

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the Civil War

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17
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Name one problem that led to the Civil war

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slavery/ economic reasons/ sates’ rights

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18
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What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

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freed the slaves/ saved the Union/ led the USA during Civil War

19
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

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freed the salves

20
Q

What did Susan Anthony do?

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fought for women’s rights/ fought for civil rights

21
Q

Name one war fought by the USA in the 1900s

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WW1/ WW2/ Korean War/ Vietnam War/ Gulf War

22
Q

Who was President during WW1?

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Woodrow Wilson

23
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Who was President during the Great Depression & WWII?

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Franklin Roosevelt

24
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Who did the USA fight in WWII?

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Japan, Germany, & Italy

25
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Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

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WWII

26
Q

During the Cold War, what was the main concern for the USA?

A

Communism

27
Q

What movement tried to end racial discrimination?

A

civil rights

28
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What did Martin Luther King, Jr do?

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fought for civil rights/ worked for equality for all Americans

29
Q

What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the USA?

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Terrorists attacked the USA

30
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Name one American Indian tribes in the USA

A

Cherokee/ Mohegan

31
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Name one of the two longest rivers in the USA?

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Missouri/ Mississipi

32
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What ocean is on the West Coast of the USA?

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Pacific

33
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What ocean is on the East Coast of the USA?

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Atlantic

34
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Name one US territory

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Puerto Rico/ US Virgin Islands/ American Samoa/ Northern Mariana Islands/ Guam

35
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Name one state that borders Canada

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Maine/ New Hampshire/ NY

36
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Name one state that borders Mexico

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California/ Arizona/ New Mexico/ Texas

37
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What is the capital of the USA?

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Washington DC

38
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Where is the Statue of Liberty

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Liberty Island, NY

39
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Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

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because they represent the 13 original colonies

40
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Why does the flag have 50 stars?

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because there is one star for each state

41
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What is the name of the national anthem?

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the Star-Spangled Banner

42
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When do we celebrate Independence Day?

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July 4

43
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Name two national US holidays

A

Independence day/ Presidents’ Day/ MLK Jr Day

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