Semester 1 Exam Flashcards
1
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The explorer _____ circumnavigated the earth.
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Ferdinand Magellan
2
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___ are workmen who are skilled in an applied art, such as a carpenter.
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artisans
3
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The Pilgrims signed the _____.
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Mayflower Compact
4
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A famous European traveler to Cathay was ______.
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Marco Polo
5
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The Portuguese invented a two- or three-masted ship called a(n) ____.
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caravel
6
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The marine _____ is a device for aiding navigation by means of the stars.
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astrolabe
7
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Maryland was a ___ colony.
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Middle
8
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The first English child born in America was ____.
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Virginia Dare
9
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The art or science of _____ means being able to plot a course of travel.
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navigation
10
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Virginia was a ___ colony.
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Southern
11
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A place of sanctuary and safety is a(n) ___.
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haven
12
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Those who disagree with the doctrine or policy of a church are called ___.
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dissenters
13
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North Carolina was a ___ colony.
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Southern
14
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Connecticut was a ___ colony.
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New England
15
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____ was the first European to reach the Caribbean.
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Christopher Columbus
16
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Pennsylvania was a ___ colony.
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Middle
17
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___ founded the colony of Connecticut.
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Thomas Hooker
18
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Which document limited William Penn’s authority in Pennsylvania and created a representative legislature?
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Charter of Liberties
19
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interested in North American fur trade
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France
20
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lost colony of Roanoke
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CROTOAN
21
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named for Queen Elizabeth l
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Virginia
22
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A(n) ___ is a group of citizen soldiers who can be called upon in a time of crisis.
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militia
23
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Select the correct definition for “sovereign.”
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a person having authority, such as a king or queen
24
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The colonists objected to the ___ of soldiers in their homes and towns during peace time.
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quartering
25
No_ without representation
taxation
26
money; something used as money or a medium of exchange
currency
27
abuse of unrestrained government power
tyranny
28
Nathaniel ___ led the rebellion against Governor Berkeley.
Bacon
29
The lawyer who defended the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre was ___.
John Adams
30
Select the definition for the word "vigilante."
a person, especially the member of a group, who takes the law into his own hands
31
called the "Gibraltar of North America"
Louisburg
32
French fort taken by George Washington
Fort Duquesne
33
The ___ Boys were vigilantes from Pennsylvania.
Paxton
34
___ was the site of the "massacre" involving soldiers firing on citizens.
Boston
35
___ called for a boycott of all British imports.
Samuel Adams
36
Pontiac's Rebellion was an effort to remove ___ settlers from the area west of the Appalachians.
white
37
The economic system that required European nations to start colonies to provide resources was called ___.
mercantilism
38
The Intolerable Acts were also called the ___ Acts.
Coercive
39
The ___ Act required all debts to be paid in hard currency.
Currency
40
something handed down from previous generations; a heritage
legacy
41
the noble class; a group of people with high rank due to birth or accomplishment
aristocracy
42
A leading preacher during the Great Awakening was ___.
Jonathan Edwards
43
Though the colonists were on the western side of the Atlantic, they still considered themselves ____.
Englishmen
44
The Sugar Act did away with the right of smugglers to a trial by ___.
Jury
45
The ___ Act was a statement by Parliament defending its right to tax the colonies.
Declaratory
46
The Navigation Acts that controlled shipping were unsuccessful because of ___.
smugglers
47
Select THREE reasons why the English Bill of Rights was important in American history?
1. It had a direct bearing on the Articles of Confederation.
2. It had a direct bearing on the U.S. Constitution, especially the Bill of Rights.
3. It had a direct bearing on the U.S. Declaration of Independence
48
___ was killed at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.
James Wolfe
49
The definition of "boycott" is ___.
an agreement to abstain from buying in order to force the sellers to be reasonable.
50
___ led the Parliament in passing unpopular acts.
Charles Townshend
51
Government is formed to protect ___, liberty, and property.
life
52
The fourth section of the Declaration of Independence closes by ___.
announcing that the colonies are now an independent nation, the United States of America
53
The campaign for Saratoga ended with the Battle of ___.
Bemis Heights
54
Benedict Arnold was a ___.
Traitor, Hero, General
55
Thomas Hobbes wrote a book called ___.
Leviathan
56
"Give me liberty, or give me ___!"
death
57
Men hired to serve in an army, especially in an army from a different country are known as ___.
mercenaries
58
"All men are created ___."
equal
59
The ___ Resolves called for a boycott of all British trade.
Suffolk
60
"___" was played by an American military band at Saratoga.
Yankee Doodle
61
The ___ were hired by the British to fight against the colonies.
Hessians
62
The ___ Branch Petition asked for the help and favor of the king.
Olive
63
Baron von Steuben assisted General Washington at ___.
Valley Forge
64
Define the word "harass."
to cause trouble to an enemy, as by continued attacks or raids
65
The ___ were trained to be ready to go to battle at any time.
Minutemen
66
John Locke was influenced by the ___.
Whigs
67
The first part of the Declaration of Independence is ___.
the preamble - the introduction
68
Mercy Otis Warren was an influential ___.
playwright
69
The third part of the Declaration of Independence is a ___.
section listing the wrongs of the British government and how it failed to correct these wrongs
70
The definition of "ratification" is ___.
the formal approval of a treaty or other legal agreement
71
The movement of troops for a specific purpose or to gain an advantage is known as a ___.
maneuver
72
Paul Revere was a leader of the Boston ___ network.
spy
73
The ___ was caused by General Gage looking for ammunition and arms along the Mystic River.
Powder Alarm
74
General Horatio Gates became famous for the American victory at ___.
Saratoga
75
a breach or violation of someone's rights
infringement
76
to calm or attempt to satisfy
appease
77
a decision made or resolution passed, as by a political body
resolve
78
surrounding an area to keep traffic from going in or out, as in a navy closing a port to ship traffic
blockade
79
the attitude or mental state of a group facing difficulty
morale
80
having to do with a plan of action for military conflict
tactical
81
The number of votes a state receives in the House of Representatives is based upon its ___.
population
82
Treason is defined as ___.
levying war against the government
83
The definition of usurp is ___.
to take wrongfully or forcefully the authority or property of another
84
The "landed" states agreed to give up their ___ lands.
western
85
The Northwest Ordinance of 1785 reserved some ___ in each township for government use.
land
86
Select the authors of the Federalist Papers.
1. Alexandar Hamilton
2. John Jay
3. James Madison
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The pen name given to the authors of the Federalist Papers was ___.
Publius
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A ___ is a legal division of a territory, consisting of 36 sections.
township
89
Those who supported the Constitution were called ___.
Federalists
90
___ was sent to France and Spain as ambassador during the Revolutionary War.
John Jay
91
A requirement for being President is ___.
to be born in the United States
92
___ is the act of abolishing, or doing away with; used especially with the abolishing of slavery.
abolition
93
John Jay and ___ traveled to Paris to negotiate a settlement to end the war.
Benjamin Franklin
94
"Amend" means to ___.
make a change by a legal process
95
The ___ branch is usually the most responsive to the people.
legislative
96
The first state to ratify the Constitution was ___.
Delaware
97
Excessive ___ shall not be required.
bail
98
The right to keep and bear arms shall not be ___.
infringed
99
The ___ replaced the Articles of Confederation.
Constitution
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A(n) ___ is one who is qualified to vote; especially, one who is able to cast a vote for President in the electoral college.
elector
101
The secretary of the Philadelphia Convention was ___.
William Jackson
102
A region of land; specifically, an area of the United States that has its own government, but is not yet a state is a ___.
territory
103
Declaring independence ___ the colonial charters.
nullified
104
The ___ is the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy.
President
105
___ wrote the best notes of the Constitutional Convention.
James Madison
106
The ___ Compromise involved the counting of slaves.
Three-Fifths
107
The first President under the Constitution was ___.
George Washington
108
The members of the House of Representatives are ___.
elected directly by the people of the states
109
James Madison and ___ wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.
Thomas Jefferson
110
The powers not given to the United States are reserved to the ___ or to the people.
states
111
SIX of the reasons given for the establishment of the Constitution.
1. Ensure domestic tranquility
2. Promote the general welfare
3. Provide for the common defense
4. To form a more perfect union
5. Secure the blessings of liberty
6. Establish justice
112
___ killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel.
Aaron Burr
113
Whiskey Rebellion
Disagreement over excise on grain.
114
Fallen Timbers
Battle won by " mad" anthony
115
Samuel Osgood
Postmaster General
116
formation opposed by Jefferson
national bank
117
advised the President
The Cabinet
118
led expedition to Oregon
Meriwether Lewis
119
doubled the size of the United States
Louisiana Purchase
120
changed the way Presidential elections are determined
12th Amendment
121
recaptured by Stephen Decatur
U.S.S Philadelphia
122
A(n) ___ is an alliance or collection of parties.
coalition
123
The first Secretary of War was ___.
Henry Knox
124
___ defeated the Pasha of Tripoli at Derna.
Patrick O'Bannon
125
___ arranged for the Louisiana Purchase.
Thomas Jefferson
126
The principle that states a government cannot be sued without its consent or permission is ___.
sovereign immunity
127
The first Secretary of State was ___.
Thomas Jefferson
128
The definition of "apathy" is ___.
lack of interest or emotion
129
appointed by John Adams
Midnight Judges
130
undeclared war with France
Quasi- War
131
a bribe attempt by French ministers bribe attempt by French ministers
XYZ War
132
considered unconstitutional and extremely unpopular
Alien and Sedition Act
133
Choose the definition of "agrarian."
having to do with agriculture
134
___ makes U.S. citizenship desirable.
Voting
135
The Federalist Party was led by ___.
Alexander Hamilton
136
kept United States out of war with England
Jay Treaty
137
explained to the American people why Washington was retiring
Farewell Address
138
killed George Washington
thoat infection
139
A ___ is the right of an inventor to exclusive use of his invention.
patent
140
___ experienced a revolution during the Washington administration.
France
141
the power of a court to determine whether a law is constitutional
Judicial Review
142
the act of making war against one's nation or government
treason
143
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
144
Secretary of Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
145
Postmaster General
Samuel Osgood
146
Attorney General
Edmund Randolph
147
Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson
