8th Grade U.S. History First Semester Review

Front

In what year was Jamestown founded?

Back

1607

Front

Who founded Pennsylvania as a safe place for Quakers to settle?

Back

William Penn

Front

_____________ are items that are always needed, such as wheat and barley.

Back

Staple crops

Front

Which of these answers was not a direct cause of the American Revolution? Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts, Pontiac's Rebellion

Back

Pontiac's Rebellion

Front

What is the name of the Virginian who commanded the Continental Army?

Back

George Washington

Front

As part of the ____________, Boston Harbor was closed until colonists paid for tea destroyed in the Boston Tea Party.

Back

Intolerable Acts

Front

What did Thomas Paine write to encourage the colonists to declare independence?

Back

Common Sense

Front

What was the name of the Prussian military officer who trained the Continental Army?

Back

Baron von Steuben

Front

The signing of what document ended the Revolutionary War?

Back

Treaty of Paris 1783

Front

What do we call a set of basic principles and laws that states the powers and duties of the government?

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Constitution