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History
8th Grade
01/07/2008

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The main purpose of latitude and longitude?
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determine the exact location 

 

 

 

 

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Geography is the study of

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people, their envirenments, and their resources
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The Equater is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into two halves called
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hemispheres
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All maps have some distortion because
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maps are flat and the earth is not
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On a map,  relief shows differences in  
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elevation

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The longest and most important river system in the U.S is made up of the
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Mississippi and Missuori river
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An example of the theme of movement is the
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shipping of trade goods to Asia
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_______ led an expedition that sailed around the world
Definition
Abraham Lincoln
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English, French, and Dutch explorers searcged for a _____ through the Americas
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northwest passage
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Which of the following were faced by the eraly settlers at Jamestown?
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1.the refusal of colonists work

2.disease

3.impure drinking water

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Who founded the colony of Connecticut?
Definition

Thomas Hooker

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Who founded the colony of Rhone Island?

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Roger Williams
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The first English colonist in North America landed at
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Roanoke
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Who founded the colony of Georgia?
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James Oglethorpe

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Quakers were protestant reformers who believed that
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men and woman were equal in God's sight.
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A major reason that Pennnsylvania enjoyed many years of peace with its Indian neighbors was that
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settlers in Pennsylvania paid for Indian Land
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Under the theory of mercantilism a country should

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expert more than it imports.
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The purpose of the Navigation Acts passed in the 1660's was
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to strengthen England and make it richer
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Which of the following statements about voting in the colonies is true?
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All voters had to own property
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English colonist showed their concern for education by
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passing a law in Massachutes to set up the first public schools
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The American_______of british goods hurt trade

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boycott

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A time line usually shows events
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in chronological order
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A______was ready to fight on short notice

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minuteman
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English settlers often angered Native American by
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clearing forest for farms
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One result of the French and Indian War was that
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France lost Canada
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Chief Pontiac gave up his war against the british when
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the French signed the Treaty of Paris.
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The Proclamation of 1763 angered British colonist because it
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stopped them from moving west.
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Britian won allies among Native Americans by
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charging less for trade goods.
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Colonist objected to the Stamp Act because they
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did not have their own representatives in parliament.
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The Sons and Daughters of liberty were organized to
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protest British policies
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Who is the auther of the Declaration of Indepence?
Definition
George Washington
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The chief goal of the Tea Act was to
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raise money for the British East India Company
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According to the Declaration of Independence, everyone has a right
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life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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The authir of Common Sence supported American independence because

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1.America was too far from Britian to be easily governed.

2.there was no advantageto being connected to Britian.

3.kings and queens had no right to rule.

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A turning point of Common Sence supprted American Independece because

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1.American was too far from Britian to be easily governed

2.there was no advantage to being connected to Britian

3.kings and queens had no right to rule

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A turning point in the war for the American was at
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Saratoga
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On which side did Native Americans fight during the revolution?
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Some fought with the British and some with Patriots

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Many african Americans supported the Revolution because they

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believed that it would bring an end to slavery
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Washington allowed African Americas to serve in the Continental Army because
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the british were successfully recruiting slaves
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In the Treaty of Paris 1783, American agreed to
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ask state legislatures to pay Loyalists for property that they lost.
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The American commander know as the swamp Fox was
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Francis Marion
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One reason that Americans wanted a written constitution was to
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limit the power of goverment

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What problems did the nation face under the Articles of Confederence?
Definition

Foreign countries did not respect the nation.

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Delegates to the Constitutional Convention decided to keep their talks secret because they
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wanted to be able to explore every issue without pressure.
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In the debate over the Constitution federalists favored
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a strong national government
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The Constitution can be changed through the process of
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amendment
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In 1689 William and Mary signed this royal agreement to respect the rights of English Citizens and of Parliament
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the English Bill of Rights

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The English policy of interfering very little ibn colonial affairs was called

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Salutary neglect
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Shays' Rebellion was important because it showed Americas that
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The Articles of Confederation were not working

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The right of freedom of the press in the colonies was established by the trial of
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John Peter Zenger
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What was the Great Awakening?

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a religious movement

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The purpose of the Quartering Act was to require the colonies to
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Provide housing and supplies for British soldiers.
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A group that staged protest against the Stamp Act was the
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Sons of Liberty
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On March 5,1770, what fight broke out between British soldiers and dockworkers?
Definition

The Boston Massacre

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Who became famous for spreading news of the British troops movements?
Definition
Paul Revere
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During the Revolutionary War, people who sided with rebels were called?

Definition
Patriots
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_________is commander of the Continental Army.
Definition
George Washington
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Washington's strategy was to  
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1.Keep this army in the field

2.Win small battles

3.Avoid major battles until his army is larger

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________are soldiers hired to fight for another country
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Mercenaries
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__________spreads rumors that American have a large Army and later he bretrays his country
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Benedict Arnold
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German________trains troops and teaches charges using bayonets
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Baron Von Steuben
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Washington's Army retreats from Philadelphia the harsh winter of 1777-1778 at_________
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Valley Forge
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_________is a privately owned ship used to attack enemy (British) merchant ship
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Privateer
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________commands the American ship, Bonhomme Richard

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John Paul Jones
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___________are bands of fighters who weaken the enemy with surprise raids
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Guerrillas
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The_______is the last major battle of the Revolutionary War Cornwallis surrenders his forces on October 19th, 1781 at this battle
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Battle of Yorktown
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The war officially ends with the________
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Treaty of Paris 1783
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The________ are the first set of plans for a national government system ratified in 1781
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Articles of Confederation
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__________led a group of men in a rebellion(because of taxes) called Shay's Rebellion
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Daniel Shay
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In 1791,states ratify the ten amendments known as the__________
Definition
Bill of Rights
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