U.S. History 1st Semester Review

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What was the primary economic activity in the Southern colonial region?

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Agriculture and plantation farming

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Who was an influential figure known for his midnight ride to warn of British troop movements?

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Paul Revere

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Which document, written by Thomas Jefferson, famously states that people have "unalienable rights"?

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The Declaration of Independence

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What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga in the American Revolutionary War?

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It was a turning point that gained French support for the Americans.

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Which event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to calls for a stronger central government? Options: The Boston Tea Party, Shays' Rebellion, The signing of the Treaty of Paris, The Battle of Yorktown

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Shays' Rebellion

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What was the main purpose of the Constitutional Convention held in 1787?

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To revise the Articles of Confederation

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Which colony, founded in 1607, was the first permanent English settlement in America?

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Jamestown

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Which of the following was a major reason for the founding of several American colonies?
Options:
To establish trade routes,
To find gold and silver,
For religious freedom,
To expand the British Empire

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For religious freedom

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What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown in 1781?

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It was the final major battle of the American Revolutionary War, leading to American victory.

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What was the primary disagreement between Federalists and Anti-Federalists? Options: Whether to declare independence from Britain, The role of religion in government, The balance of power between state and federal governments, The establishment of a monarchy in America

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The balance of power between state and federal governments