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8-History Fall Final
U.S. History Fall Final 2013
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which Revolutionary War soldier is famous for saying, "I have not yet begun to fight."? | John Paul Jones |
| What are three reasons for migration of English to the colonies? | religious freedom, economic opportunity, & political freedom |
| Why is the year 1787 significant to U.S. history? | the Constitution was written |
| What did the thirteen colonies in North America announce in 1776? | Independence from Great Britain |
| What is the correct chronological order of the following: George Washington elected as president, Federalist Papers written, Declaration of Independence, Constitutional Convention meets in Philadelphia | Declaration of Independence, Constitutional Convention meets in Philadelphia, federalists papers written, George Washington elected as President |
| What reason was Virginia founded? Pennsylvania? | Virginia- economic reasons Pennsylvania- religious reasons |
| Maryland: Catholics:: Pennsylvania: _________ | Quakers |
| Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina were all founded for _____________ reasons. | economic |
| Massachusetts was founded for ______________ reasons. | religious |
| The British felt the colonists should help pay the expenses from fighting which war? | French and Indian War |
| Which document was the first to include the idea of self-government in America? | Mayflower Compact |
| What is an important characteristic of the Virginia House of Burgesses that contributed to the growth of representative government? | Representatives were elected by the people |
| Why is the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut significant to the English Colonies? | It was a written constitution and is considered the first in the colonies. |
| What is the MOST important accomplishment of the Second Continental Congress? | created the Declaration of Independence |
| Why were the English colonists opposed to the Stamp Act? | It was imposed without their consent. |
| Who was appointed to organize a national army and become its commander-in-chief? | George Washington |
| What is Thomas Paine famous for writing? | Common Sense |
| Where were the first shots of the Revolutionary War fired? | Lexington |
| What battle was considered the turning point for the Americans in the Revolutionary War? | Battle of Saratoga |
| What is the key factor in the principle of federalism? | powers divided between state & national government |
| What issue did the Three-Fifths compromise at the Constitutional Convention address? | the counting of slaves for purposes of determining representation and taxation |
| What was the result of the Battle of Yorktown during the Revolutionary War? | the conflict ended with the surrender of Cornwallis' troops |
| What rebellion directly led to the Constitutional Convention of 1782? | Shay's Rebellion |
| What were the disadvantages and advantages of the Americans during the Revolutionary War? | Disadvantages: untrained militia Advantages: geography |
| Which controversial legislation of President John Adams' administration restricted citizens from criticizing the government? | Alien and Sedition Acts |
| What were some issues about ratifying the U.S. Constitution? | dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation, fears of a domineering central government, demand for a bill of rights, publication of the Federalist Papers |
| What issue did the Federalist and Anti-Federalist debate? | ratification of the U.S. Consitution |
| What did the Whiskey Rebellion prove about the Federal Government? | the Federal Government will assert authority |
| Why was slavery so important to the Southern colonies in the colonial era? | the economy was agrarian & slaves kept the plantation system profitable |
| Who vetoed the charter of the Second National Bank? | Andrew Jackson |
| Why did President Andrew Jackson remove the American Indians from the South in 1830? | to clear land for white settlers to move in |
| What action contributed to the beginning of the War of 1812? | impressment of American sailors into the British navy |
| Southern colonies relied on tobacco, indigo, and ________ crops. | rice |
| What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? | lack of an executive, lack of judiciary, and inability to collect taxes |
| What constitutional principle was established with the ruling of Marbury v. Madison? | judicial review |
| Which amendment gives us the freedom of press? | 1st |
| What was the first governing document for the Pilgrims in America? | Mayflower Compact |
| What major purchase doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803? | Louisiana Purchase |
| Name 3 unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence. | Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness |
| Which colony was founded in 1732, as the last British colony in North America? | Georgia |
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