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Shelby Sides Block:A3 Exam The main purpose of latitude and longitude is to... |
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Geography is the study of... |
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people, their enviornments, and their resources |
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The equator is an imaginary line that divides the earth into two halves called... |
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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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The longest and most important river system in the U.S. is made up of the... |
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Mississippi and Missouri rivers |
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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... |
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English, French, and Dutch explorers searched for a through the Americas... |
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the refusalof colonists to work disease impure drinking water |
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Who founded the colony of Cennecticut? |
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Who founded the colony of Rhode Island? |
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The first English colonists in North America landed at... |
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Who founded the colony of Georgia? |
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Quakers were Protestant reformers who believed that... |
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men and women were equal in God's sight |
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A major reason that Pennsylvania 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 theroy of mercantilism, a country should... |
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export 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 colonists showed their concern for education by... |
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passing a law in Massachusetts to set up the first public |
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The American of British goods hurt trade... |
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A time line usually shows events... |
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A was ready to fight on short notice... |
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English settlers often angered Native Americans by... |
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clearing forests for farms |
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One result of the French and Indian War was that... |
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Chiefs Pontiac gave up his war against the British when... |
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the French signed the Treaty of Paris |
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teh Proclamation of 1763 angered British colonists because it... |
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stopped them from moving west |
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Britain won allies among Native Americans by... |
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charging less for trade goods |
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Colonists object 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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Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence? |
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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 to... |
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life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness |
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The author of Common Sence supported American independence becuase... |
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America was too far away from britain to be easily governed there was no advatage to being connected to britan kings and queens had no right to rule |
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A turning point in the war for the Americans was at... |
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Americans wanted an alliance with France because... |
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Americans needed weapons and navel support |
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On which sides did Native Americans fight during the Revolution? |
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some fought with the British and some with the 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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Wahsington allowed African Americans to severe in the Continental Army because... |
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the British were successfully recruiting slaves |
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In the Treaty of paris of 1783, Americans agreed to... |
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ask state legislaters to pay Loyalists for property that they lost |
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The American commander known as the Swamp Fox was... |
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One reason that Americans wanted a written constitution was to... |
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limit power of government |
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What problems did the nation face under the Articles of Confederation? |
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the new government could not settle disputes between states foreign countries did not respect the nation the new government could not raise enough money |
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Delegates to the Constituion decided to keep their 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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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 in colonial affairs was called... |
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Shay;s Rebellion was important because it showed Americans 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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What was the Great Awakening? |
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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 protests against the Stamp Act was the... |
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On March 5,1770, what fight broke out between Britidh soldiers and dockworkers? |
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Who became famous for spreading news of the British troop's movements? |
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During the Revaolutionary War, people who sided with the rebels were called? |
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is commander of the Continental Army? |
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Washington's strategy was to... |
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keep his army in the field win small battles avoid major battles untill his army is larger |
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are soldiers hired to fight for another country. |
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spreads rumors that Americans have a large Army and later he betrys his country... |
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Germany trains troops and teaches charges using bayonets. |
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Washington's Army retreats from Philadelphia and spends the harsh winter of 1777-1778 at . |
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is privately owned ship used to attack enemy (British) merchant ship. |
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commands the American ship, Bonhomme Richard. |
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are bands of fighters who weaken the enemy with surprise raids. |
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The is the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. Cornwallis surrenders his forces on October 19, 1781 at this battle... |
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The war officially ends with the . |
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The are the first set of palns 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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In 1791, states ratify the ten amendments known as the . |
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