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| What was the price of land per acre in 1785? |
$1.00 |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:17:49 GMT |
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| Identify Benedict Arnold. |
smartest american commander; beat british at saratoga but not given credit, first traitor |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:12:02 GMT |
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| Who was the main author of the Federalists Papers and the Constitution? |
James Madison |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:12:02 GMT |
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| Identify Nathaniel Greene? |
replaced Gen Gates; American victory/fought by southern militia. |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:12:02 GMT |
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| What was George Washinton's greatest legacy? |
America |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:12:02 GMT |
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| Who was the British General during the Battle of Quebec? |
General James Wolfe |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:10:02 GMT |
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| Who was a young French nobleman who helped Washington win the Revolution? |
Lafayette |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:10:02 GMT |
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| Who was the British Prime Minister during the Revolutionary War? |
Earl of Bute |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:10:02 GMT |
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| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? |
Thomas Jefferson w/ help John Adams and Ben Franklin |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:10:02 GMT |
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| Who was the French minister who caused the XYZ Affair? |
Minister Talleyrand |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:07:22 GMT |
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| Who began the Committees of Correspondance? |
Sam Adams |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:07:22 GMT |
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| Who influenced the French to help the colonies during the American Revolution? |
Lafayette |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:07:22 GMT |
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| What British Prime Minister helped the British win the French and Indian War? |
William Pitt |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:07:22 GMT |
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| Know three facts about the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions |
1)passed by Republicans to oppose Alien and Sedition Acts
2)Virginia/State court nullify a bad federal law
3)Kentucky/state could resist bad federal law |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:03:37 GMT |
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| Galloping Gates earned his nickname at what battle? |
Camden |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:05:02 GMT |
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| Who was the British General who surrendered at Yorktown? |
General Cornwallis |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:05:02 GMT |
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| Know the order of the Battles of the Revolutionary War. |
Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Trenton, Saratoga, Caharleston, Camden, Kings Mount, Guilfor Court House, Yorktown |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:05:02 GMT |
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| What is the importance of the Northwest Ordinance? |
outlined procedure for territories to become states; slavery outlawed. |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:05:02 GMT |
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| What was the purpose of the Tea Act? |
Help East India Company ship tea to the colonies |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:05:02 GMT |
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| Did Jefferson favor a strong o weak national govt? |
favored weak national govt and strong states |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:05:02 GMT |
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| Who was the second president of the u.s.? |
John adams |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:05:02 GMT |
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| Why did the British try to conquer the south? |
more loyalists in the south |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:59:50 GMT |
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| What were British advantages during the French and Indian War? |
Best navy in world; Best army in Europe; English colonists out numbered french 15-1. |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:19:34 GMT |
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| Who were the acadians? |
french colonist who were forced out of acadia. |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:59:50 GMT |
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| What were French advantages during the French and Indian War? |
Powerful indian allies; french colonies more military ready; french colonist supported war whereas english didnt |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:59:49 GMT |
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| What were american advantages that neutralized the british advantages? |
geography 3000 miles from england, knew the lay of the land, fighting for homes and families, and good leadership |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:53:12 GMT |
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| What were British advantages on the eve of Revolution? |
Best army in Europe, best navy in the world, many loyal colonist, best economy to support war, parliament and king support war |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:53:12 GMT |
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| Why did Washington insist on a regular Continental Army rather than relying on state militias? |
a symbol of the revolution |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:53:12 GMT |
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| What were the provisions of the connecticut compromise? |
bicameral legislature; upper house-senate/equal representaion (2 from ea state); lower house-house of reps/rep proportional to population |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:53:12 GMT |
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| Supporters of Ratification of the Constitution were called? |
federalists |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:47:46 GMT |
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| In his Farewell Address, Washington warned against two things. What were they? |
avoid entangling alliances and avoid political parties. |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:47:46 GMT |
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| The Articles of Confederation provided for a weak/stron central government? |
weak; based on idea that republic govt would work only in local govt and power should reside with local govt bc closer to ppl. |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:47:46 GMT |
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| What was the only reliable source of revenue to the Continental Congress under the Articles of Confederation? |
Sale of Western Lands |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:47:46 GMT |
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| Describe the Battle of Trenton. |
Americans defeat Hessian troops stationed at Trenton; little strategic importance; big morale booster; saved Washington's job as Commander in Chief |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:43:21 GMT |
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| What were the results of the Battle of Saratoga? |
French aid American cause; sign Treaty with continental congrss; declare war with england along with spanish; send money, men, and supplies to america. |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:43:21 GMT |
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| Know the proper order of all the parliamentary acts affecting the colonists from 1763 to 1775? |
proclamation of 1763; sugar act 1763; stamp act 1765; tounshend revenue acts 1767; tea act 1773; coercive act 1774 |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:43:21 GMT |
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| Who wrote Common Sense? |
Thomas Paine |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:43:21 GMT |
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| What were the results of the Battle of Bunker Hill? |
British victory - but barely Americans not intimidated by British army; British lost 40% of army. |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:39:09 GMT |
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| What did the Suffolk Resolves do? |
said that colonies had the right to resist the coercive acts by force and that colonies would not trade Great Britain. |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:18:36 GMT |
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| The Three Fifths Compromise provided for what? |
3/5ths of slave counted for representation in House to settle dispute b/w north and south |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:39:09 GMT |
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| The Boston Tea Party was a reaction to what? |
Protest against Tea Act of 1773 |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:12:49 GMT |
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| The shots fired around the world were fired where? |
Lexington and Concord |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:35:47 GMT |
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| The initial stimulus for the revolution came from whom? |
wealthy merchants and planters |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:35:47 GMT |
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| Describe King George III. |
became King of England before Revolutionary war began, wasnt smart, poorly educated, had porphyria which caused dementia, and strong desire to be in England affairs |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:35:47 GMT |
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| What were some problems of Britain after the French and Indian War? |
British govt in debt; thousands of british trops remained after the war; problems with indians |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:35:47 GMT |
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| What was the English Law that declared colonists could not move past the Appalachian Mountains? |
proclamation of 1763 |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:31:34 GMT |
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| What was the first parliamentary act to generate revenue from the colonies? |
Sugar Act of 1763 |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:31:34 GMT |
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| What was the purpose of the Stamp Act? |
tax on all printed documents |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:31:34 GMT |
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| Who started the Boston Massacre? |
a mob of ppl attacked British soldiers with rocks and snowballs |
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scooter_arablvr Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:05:48 GMT |
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