1st Semester Review

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The colonies in this list were founded primarily to offer settlers a greater degree of --

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religious freedom

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These below acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by —

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angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated.

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What was the name of the first constitution for the United States?

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Articles of Confederation

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Did the first constitution of the United States create a strong or weak national government?

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weak

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What event showed that the government under the Articles of Confederation could NOT keep order & that a STRONGER government was needed?

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Shays' Rebellion

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British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they?

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resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion.

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What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

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Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country.

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Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

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The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.

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Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

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The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States.

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In what year was Jamestown founded?

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1607