Jamestown to the Civil War Flashcard

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What was the first successful English settlement in what is now the United States?

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Jamestown

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In what year did the Pilgrims settle in Plymouth, Massachusetts?

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1620

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Who were the British and colonists fighting against in the French and Indian War?

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The French and the Indians

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What was the main reason for the British imposing the Stamp Act on the American colonies?

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To recoup war expenses

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What event marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?

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The first conflicts in 1775

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When was the Declaration of Independence drafted?

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1776

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What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?

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It doubled the size of the United States

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What was one of the main outcomes of the War of 1812?

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It asserted that the United States was here to stay

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What was the primary cause of the Civil War?

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Tensions over slavery

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What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

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A proclamation freeing all slaves in the Confederate States