Colonial and Early American History Flashcard

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What was the first permanent English colony in North America?

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Jamestown

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Who helped the Pilgrims survive by teaching them vital skills?

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Squanto

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Which document was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony?

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Mayflower Compact

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What was the main purpose of the Navigation Acts?

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To regulate colonial trade for Britain

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Which event was a protest against the tea tax where tea was dumped into the harbor?

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Boston Tea Party

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What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga during the American Revolution?

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It secured French support for the colonists.

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Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

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Marbury v. Madison

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What was the main goal of the Monroe Doctrine?

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To oppose European colonialism in the Americas

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Who invented the cotton gin, revolutionizing cotton production?

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Eli Whitney

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What was the main focus of the Second Great Awakening?

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Religious revival