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1
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Which european nation established settlements in the present-day united states in florida, texas, new mexico, arizona, and california

A

spain

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which european nation established settlements along the mississippi river,new orleans, and in canada

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France

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which european nation established settlements on manhattan island (present-day new york city) and settlements along the hudson river in present-day new york state?

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the dutch

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4
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what example did citizens did citizens of jamestown look to when setting up their own representative government?

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english parliament

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5
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which colony was set up by Sir Walter Raleigh and was eventually considered “lost” after colonist john white returned to find no sign of settlement at all?

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Roanoke

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which colony was started by john smith and 100 englishmen in 1607?

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jamestown

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what native american helped the Jamestown colonists survive by providing them with food during their first winter, teaching them how to cultivate crops, and improving by marrying a colonist?

A

Pocahontas

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what type of representative government did jamestown have?

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house of burgesses

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9
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the pilgrims pledged their loyalty to england in which governmental document?

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mayflower compact

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which colony was started by people that were banished from the puritan colony and allowed its people the right to worship freely?

A

Rhode Island

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  1. Which colony got its start by William Penn and was originally designed to be a
    place where Quakers could worship freely? 6.1.12.A.1.b
A

pennsylvania

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12
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  1. Which Native American helped the Pilgrims survive their first year in
    Plymouth by providing them with seeds and showing them how to plant, fertilize,
    and cultivate crops? 6.1.12.B.1.a
A

squanto

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13
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  1. What were the voting requirements for people in the colonies? 6.1.12.A.1.b
A

Must be male
Must be white
Must own land

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  1. Due to its moderate climate, people in this region of colonial America were
    artisans and grew an abundance of crops such as wheat, rye, and barley:
    6.1.12.B.1.a
A

Middle

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15
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  1. Due to its colder climate and rocky soil, this area of colonial America
    specialized in shipbuilding through their use of lumber, fishing, and trading:
    6.1.12.B.1.a
A

new england

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16
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  1. Due to its humid and warm climate and fertile soil, this area of colonial
    America grew crops such as tobacco, rice, and indigo. These crops were grown
    on small farms and plantations where citizens relied on African slave labor:
A

southern

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17
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  1. Many immigrants, otherwise too poor to migrate to the U.S., agreed to be
    ____________________ so they could travel to the colonies. 6.1.12.C.1.b
A

indentured servant

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18
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  1. African slaves traveled on a route to the Americas called the ___________.
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middle passage

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19
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  1. What is the definition of subsistence farming? 6.1.12.B.1.a
A

farming only enough to support one’s family

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20
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  1. Which two European countries were historical rivals, particularly in the
    1700’s?
A

France and Britain

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21
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  1. What war was taking place in Europe as the French and Indian war was taking
    place in the colonies?
A

The Seven Year’s War

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22
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  1. Who was one officer who fought for the English during the French and Indian
    War?
A

George Washington

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23
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  1. Which geographical region, because of its fertile soil and abundance of
    resources, was very desirable for the British and the French? 6.1.12.B.1.a
A

The Ohio River Valley

24
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24 . To appease the Native Americans, which of the following acts drew an
imaginary line just west of the Appalachian Mountains and forbade colonists from
settling past?

A

Proclamation of 1763

25
Q
  1. Which of the following acts put a tax on all paper materials?
A

stamp act

26
Q
  1. _________________ was the first casualty of the American Revolution. His
    ethnicity was _______________.
A

Crispus Attucks, African American and Native American

27
Q
  1. Which act forced colonists to house British soldiers?
A

Quartering Act

28
Q
  1. A _____________ sided with the British cause during the Revolution, whereas
    a ___________ sided with the American cause.
A

Loyalist/Patriot

29
Q
  1. Who wrote “Common Sense”?
A

Thomas paine

30
Q
  1. Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence? 6.1.12.A.2.b
A

Thomas Jefferson

31
Q
  1. In what way did the Declaration of Independence influence the political
    structures of the world? 6.1.12.A.2.b
A

it caused revolutions in other countries

32
Q
  1. Which English philosopher influenced the Declaration of Independence with
    his statement that all people were born with the natural rights of “life, liberty, and
    property”? 6.1.12.A.2.a
A

John Locke

33
Q
  1. Where was the first battle of the American Revolution?
A

Lexington and Concord

34
Q
  1. Who was Molly Pitcher? 6.1.12.d.2.A
A

one of the first women to assist in a War

35
Q
  1. Which battle was fought on Christmas night and convinced American soldiers
    to re-enlist for the following year?
A

Trenton

36
Q
  1. Which American general had his name removed off of many Revolutionary War
    monuments because of his traitorous actions?
A

Benedict Arnold

37
Q
  1. What were slaves promised if they fought for the British army? 6.1.12.D.2.a
A

freedom

38
Q
  1. Which battle was the turning point in the war and convinced the King of
    France to reinforce the American cause?
A

Saratoga

39
Q
  1. Who was commander of the British forces during the Revolutionary War?
A

Lord Charles Cornwallis

40
Q
  1. What was the last battle of the American Revolution?
A

yorktown

41
Q
  1. What was NOT one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
A

Congress could not conduct foreign affairs.

42
Q
  1. Shay’s Rebellion occurred because of what? 6.1.12.C.2.b
A

The government attempting to tax farmers after the War

43
Q
  1. The Constitution created rights for the _______________ whereas the Bill of
    Rights outlined the rights of _____________________. 6.1.12.A.2.c
A

government, citizens

44
Q
  1. Under the Constitution, which groups of people were not considered
    “citizens”, and therefore lacked the rights of U.S. citizens. 6.1.12.D.2.b
A

Native Americans and African Americans

45
Q
  1. __________________ is defined as the sharing of powers by the state and
    national governments.
A

federalism

46
Q
  1. What is considered the “supreme law of the land” for the United States?
A

The Constitution

47
Q
  1. The Legislative Branch of the United States government refers to what?
A

Congress

48
Q
  1. The Executive Branch of the United States government refers to what?
A

the president

49
Q
  1. The Judicial Branch of the United States government can be summed up by
    which word?
A

the courts

50
Q
  1. Supporters of the Constitution’s ratification were called ________________
    whereas non-supporters were called ________________. 6.1.12.A.2.d
A

Federalists and Antifederalists

51
Q
  1. Which of the following is NOT a qualification to become United States
    President?
A

you must be a male

52
Q
  1. Who was the 2nd president of the United States?
A

john adams

53
Q
  1. In order to please Southerners, who moved the United States capital from the
    North to a small area between Maryland and Virginia, called Washington D.C.?
    6.1.12.B.2.a
A

Alexander Hamilton

54
Q
  1. What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
A

bill of rights

55
Q
  1. The third amendment, stating people do not have to house soldiers, is a result
    of which act placed on the colonists before the Revolution?
A

Quartering Act

56
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  1. How many senators are there from each state?
A

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