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Lockhart Units 1-3

Review for test covering Exploration through Revolution 2021

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1. In what year was Jamestown founded? 1607
2. In what year did the Pilgrims arrive? 1620
3. In what year was the Mayflower Compact signed? 1620
4. In what year was the Declaration of Independence adopted? 1776
5. In the "3 G's" of Exploration of "gold" means: coming to North America for money/economic reasons
6. In the "3 G's" of Exploration "God" means: coming to share the Christian religion or flee persecution
7. In the "3 G's" of Exploration "glory" means: coming to expand your empire or gain territory
8. For what reason did the English settle Jamestown? "gold"-to make money/revenue
9. For what reason did the English settle in Plymouth? "God" - to escape religious persecution
10. What were the two main reasons for Spanish exploration? "God"-to teach Natives the Catholic religion and "Gold"-to find literal gold
11. What was the reason for French exploration "Gold"- economic gain through fur and fishing
12. What crop allowed Jamestown to survive tobacco
13. For what reason was Maryland founded? religious freedom for Catholics?
14. For what reason was Pennsylvania founded? religious freedom for Quakers
15. Why was Massachusetts (Pilgrims and Puritans) founded? freedom from religious persecution
16. Which colonial region had harsh winters, rocky soil and made money from fishing and shipbuilding? New England
17. Which colonial region was known as the "Breadbasket" The Middle Colonies
18. Which colonial region made money from cash crops such as cotton and tobacco using slave labor? The Southern Colonies
19. In representative government, how do you get lawmakers? by voting
20 Why was the Mayflower Compact important? because it was an example of self-government
21. What was the significance of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut? first constitution; limited government
22. How was the Virginia House of Burgesses like our current government? It was a House of Representatives (citizens elected representatives through voting)
23. Why were early colonial governments important? They were the foundation to our current representative government
24. How did colonial religion and religious movements affect later America? They were the foundation for religious freedom in the U.S.
25. Why did Roger Williams found Rhode Island? for separation of church and state
26. How did the French and Indian War lead to the Revolutionary War? The British began taxing us, which caused conflict.
27. Why did Americans dislike the Proclamation of 1763? Because we were not allowed to live in the Ohio River Valley?
28. What were the Intolerable Acts? Punishment for the Boston Tea Party; port was shut down and meetings were banned
29. Why did colonists dislike "mercantilism" Because Britain controlled our trade unfairly.
30. What does "taxation without representation" mean? Britain taxed us but we had no representatives in Parliament
31. What was the "Stamp Act"? A tax on most paper goods and also cards and dice
32. What was the "Declaration of Independence"? A letter to King George declaring our independence from Britain
33. What are "unalienable rights" Rights that no government should take from you
34. What is the significance of Lexington and Concord? First Revolutionary battle. We forced the British to retreat.
35. Why was the battle of Saratoga important? It was the turning point when the French decided to join us.
36. What was the last battle of the Revolution? The battle of Yorktown
37. Why was the winter at Valley Forge important? Army improved because of training, nurses, and supplies
38. What happened at the Treaty of Paris in 1783? British recognized us as free and independent
39. Who did the Continental Congress commission to be commander of the Continental army? George Washington
40. Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
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