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- Q1Who is credited with the discovery of America and starting European exploration of the Americas?Amerigo VespucciHenry HudsonChristopher Columbus30s
- Q2What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?PlymouthJamestownRoanoke30s
- Q3What was the first English settlement in North America, which saw the people disappear forever?RoanokeJamestownSt. Augustine30s
- Q4From the 1720s through the 1740s, what religious revival swept through the colonies?Great Awakening2nd Great AwakeningEnlightenment30s
- Q5Analyze John Winthrop’s quote, “the city upon the hill.” What did this mean?He wanted to confuse people about its location.He wanted Massachusetts Bay to be an example for the rest of the world.He wanted it to be on higher ground.30s
- Q6The Seven Years War was partly fought in North America and was known as _____.French and Indian WarWar of 1812World War I30s
- Q7What treaty forced France to give Canada and most of its lands east of the Mississippi River to Great Britain?Treaty of Paris of 1763Treaty of Paris of 1783Treaty of Ghent30s
- Q8Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important in the War for Independence?It is the battle in which George Washington assumed command of all Continental forces.Because of the US victory, France decided to become an American ally and with French help the US won the war.Saratoga was such a shocking win for the US that Britain ended the war and gave into all US demands.30s
- Q9Why were the Articles of Confederation too weak to govern the United States?They were written for Canada and didn't fit into U.S. ideas of freedom.They didn't allow for Congress to tax, raise an army, or regulate trade.They couldn't be changed.30s
- Q10What is republicanism?an economic system based on free enterprise and competitiona two-party political systema government where people vote for their representatives30s
- Q11What is federalism?the domination of the federal government over the statesa government run by one partythe sharing of power between the national and state governments30s
- Q12What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution?Articles of ConfederationBill of RightsDeclaration of Rights30s
- Q13What land acquisition in October 1803 doubled the size of the United States?Louisiana PurchaseTexas annexationGadsden Purchase30s
- Q14The _____ was based on James Madison’s idea for a two-house legislature, and a court system. The number of representatives would be based on the population of the state.New Jersey PlanVirginia PlanNew York Plan30s
- Q15What treaty removed British troops from American soil but failed to deal with impressment of American sailors?Adams-Onis TreatyPinckney's TreatyJay's Treaty30s