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American Revolution
American Revolution and Beyond
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What did the Americans gain from the Revolution? | They gained the freedom they deserved and land the British took away from them. |
| How many American colonies were there that went to war with England in the Revolutionary War? | 13 colonies |
| What year did the Revolutionary War start? | 1775 |
| What event did the rebels do to begin the war? | Dumped over 100 pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor |
| How long was the war? | about 8 years |
| Did the British come by land or by sea? | by sea |
| What year was the Constitution of the United States formulated? | 1787 |
| What year was the Stamp Act crisis? | 1765 |
| "What philosopher stated that all individuals possessed certain ""natural rights""-such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of propery?" | John Locke |
| Describe the provisions of the proclamation of 1763? | The Proclamation stated that the settlers could not go east of the Appalachian Mountains. |
| Samuel Adams established what revolutionary group to protest British governmental policies? | The Sons of liberty |
| Who was the British king during the American Revolution? | King George III |
| What was the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence? | The Purpose was to establish a break with Britain. |
| What do you call land assigned to the Native Americans? | reservation |
| What is another word for a treaty? | a formal agreement |
| What is the transcontinental railroad? | a railroad that spans across a continent |
| What was the name given for new settlers in the Great Plains? | pioneers |
| What is the name given to gold miners because the gold rush began in 1949 | 49ers |
| Who did president Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana Purchase? | Louis and Clark |
| What ended the Mexican War? | Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo |
| Pioneers moving west took the Ohio River because | it flowed in the direction they wanted to go. |
| Which river did the Ohio flow into, helping pioneers reach new lands? | Mississippi |
| How was Lewis and Clark's exploration of the Missouri River important for westward expansion? | The waterway became a major route for people to move west. |
| Who is likely to be impacted by Westward Expansion? | Native Americans |
| Define: Destiny | the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future |
| Define: Manifest | clear or obvious to the eye or mind |
| Define: Providence | God’s will |
| What is Manifest Destiny? | the belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable. |
| Which writer is known for coining this phrase? | John O'Sullivan |
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