Which came first?

Which came first?

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Social Studies

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8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Chronological Order: Which happened first? Alien and Sedition Acts, Constitutional Convention

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Constitutional Convention

Answer explanation

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How can a president sign the Alien and Sedition Acts before the executive branch was created in the Constitution?!

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which unit? Options: Exploration & Colonization, American Revolution, Constitution, Early Republic

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Back

Early Republic

Answer explanation

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The second president, John Adams, issued the Alien and Sedition Acts to respond to the XYZ Affair and avoid war with France, but it cost him a second term.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which unit? Options: Exploration & Colonization, American Revolution, Constitution, Early Republic

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Back

Constitution

Answer explanation

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1787-Constitutional Convention is the most missed date on STAAR test.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which unit? Options: Exploration & Colonization, American Revolution, Constitution, Early Republic

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Back

Early Republic

Answer explanation

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The 3rd President, Thomas Jefferson, negotiated with France for the purchase of land from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Chronological Order: Which happened first? Annexation of Texas, Louisiana Purchase

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Back

Louisiana Purchase

Answer explanation

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Have we discussed the annexation of Texas yet? Nope. We have covered 3 land acquisitions/expansions:

1-From App Mtns to Miss River from French & Indian War

2-Northwest Territory from Treaty of Paris

3-Louisiana Purchase (1803)

4-Florida/Adams-Onis Treaty (Thanks, Jackson!)

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Chronological Order: Which happened first? Start of the American Revolution (Lexington/Concord), Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776)

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Back

Start of the American Revolution (Lexington/Concord)

Answer explanation

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The war started ACCIDENTALLY..."the shot heard 'round the world". Continental Congress wanted to try EVERYTHING before issuing the Declaration of Independence because they knew it would mean death for them if they lost the war.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which unit? Options: Exploration & Colonization, American Revolution, Constitution, Early Republic

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Back

American Revolution

Answer explanation

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The DOI is issued between Lexington and Concord and Saratoga (the turning point when France steps in to be our ally).

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