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History Chapter 8

Test 9

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Who was a missionary to Oregon? Marcus Whitman
Who was the Texans' leader in their fight for independence? Sam Houston
Who was a pioneer in Kentucky? Daniel Boone
Who was the author of our national anthem? Francis Scott Key
Who was the President of the Confederate States? Jefferson Davis
Who was the man who murdered President Lincoln? John Wilkes Booth
Who was the inventor of the cotton gin? Eli Whitney
Which President believed the Union must be preserved? Abraham Lincoln
Where did George Washington and the Continental Army spend the winter of 1777-1778? Valley Forge
Where did the Texan patriots suffer a tragic defeat by the Mexicans? the Alamo
Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant at the end of the Civil War? Appomattox Court House
Where did the first battle of the War for Independence take place? Lexington/Concord
Where did the British surrender to the Americans at the end of the War for Independence? Yorktown
Where did the English victory that marked sure defeat for France in the French and Indian War happen? Quebec
Which general led all of the Union forces during the Civil War? Ulysses S. Grant
Which general led the Confederate army during the Civil War? Robert E. Lee
What was the nickname given to the Confederate soldiers? Rebels
What was the nickname given to the Union soldiers? Yankees
What was the name of the Union ironclad ship? Monitor
What was the name of the Confederate ironclad ship? Merrimac
Who rode at night to warn of a British attack? Paul Revere
Who secured the Northwest Territory for the U.S.? George Rogers Clark
Who commanded the Continental army during the War for Independence? George Washington
Which Puritan preacher started the Great Awakening? Jonathan Edwards
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson
Which document was signed on July 4, 1776, and stated that America was fighting to free herself from England? Declaration of Independence
Which type of government is run by representatives of the people? republic
In 1803, which purchase doubled the size of the United States? Louisiana Purchase
Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired? Fort Sumter
What was the first settlement in New France? Quebec
Which purchase was added to the United States so that a railroad could be built? Gadsden Purchase
Which battle was the turning point of the Civil War? Gettysburg
Did America or Great Britain win the War of 1812? Neither won
What was the name of the Southern states after they withdrew from the Union? Confederate States of America
What was the name of President Lincoln's announcement that the slaves had been freed? Emancipation Proclamation
Who became a great hero to the people of all thirteen colonies during the French and Indian War? George Washington
What were the colonists called who supported the War for Independence? Patriots
What was the first plan of government agreed upon by the United States? Articles of Confederation
What document replaced the first plan of government? Constitution
What important section of writing was added to the Constitution stating the rights and freedoms of the American people? Bill of Rights
An inland body of water that is usually fresh is called a _______. Lake
A part of a body of water smaller than a sea and reaching into land, generally with a wide opening is called a ___________. Bay
A deep, narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water is called a ____________. Channel
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