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French and Indian War

It’s a Revolution

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Westward Expansion

Constitution Presidents

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Battles /Conflict

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Ironically, most Native Americans involved in the French and Indian War were allies with whom?

French

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How did the French and Indian War start? What incident led to the beginning of the fighting?

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Washington’s attack on the French

soldiers

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After the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1763, many Americans and Indians continued to fight. What was the name of that conflict?

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Pontiac’s War

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After the Treaty of Paris in 1763, what were the land claims in North America?

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England took control of lands east of the Mississippi River

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Identify 2 of the 3 reasons Britain and France went to war in North America.

1. The fur trade2. Disputed land claims in theOhio River Valley3. Britain’s desire to expand

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During the 1770’s, who was influential in the English colonies by creating the committee of correspondence.

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Samuel Adams

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In September of 1774, colonial leaders called a meeting in Philadelphia. Delegates from 12 colonies gathered together, and they were later know as what?

First Continental Congress

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During the Revolutionary War who acted as government for the 13 colonies?

Second Continental Congress

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Many colonist leaders felt that Parliament did not have the right to tax. Why did they have those concerns?

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“No taxation without Representation” Answers May Vary

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Name at least two ways the colonists responded to the Stamp Act, the first act the colonists protested.

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1. Boycotted British Goods2. Met at Stamp Act Congress in New York3. Formed the Sons of Liberty

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What was the first major battle of the American Revolution?

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Bunker Hill

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After crossing the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776, what major battle did Washington win?

Battle of Trenton

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What was the result of the War of 1812?

Neither the US or England gained land

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What happened after the Battle of San Jacinto?

Texas became an independent republic

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What conflict showed the strength of the Federal Government?

Whiskey Rebellion

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What is the set of laws, principals, and processes of government?

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Constitution

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The constitution of 1787 consisted of what?

A Federal Government with 3

branches

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What was the name of a system for electing the President?

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Electoral College

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How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?

9 out of 13

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The Legislative Branch makes up the Laws. What two groups of people make up the Legislative Branch?

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1. House of Representatives2. Senate

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What is the role of the President?

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Carry out Nation’s Laws

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What president had the policy of neutrality?

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George Washington

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What President had a policy to reduce the size of the Federal Government?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What president felt that The Bank of the US helped only the wealthy?

Andrew Jackson

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What president was unpopular because he supported Henry Clay’s American System?

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John Quincy Adams

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Name the two individuals who explored the Louisiana Territory.

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Lewis and Clark

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In what battle were 150 Texans killed in 1863 by Mexicans?

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The Alamo

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What river is the border between Texas and Mexico?

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Rio Grande

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Identify the name of the belief that the United States had the right to claim land all the way to the Pacific?

Manifest Destiny

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Name two reasons settlers and trappers moved to the Oregon Territory?

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1. Fertile Land2. Plentiful Rainfall3. Mild Climate

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Name the first president of the United States, the current president, and the president between the years 2001 and 2009.

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1. George Washington

2. Barack Obama3. George W. Bush

This Jeopardy Game was Created by: Sara Feltman, 5th Grade Teacher

Scott Elementary School1999-2000 School Year