Topic 1-4 Test Study Guide

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Imagine you're time-traveling with James and Scarlett! What years would you visit to witness the American Revolution?

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1775-1783

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Imagine you're a time-traveling student named Aiden, and you've just landed in the midst of the Revolutionary War! What was the first military engagement you witness?

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Battle of Lexington and Concord

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On a sunny July 4, 1776, young adventurers Aiden, Daniel, and David stumbled upon a historic event that would change the world forever. What was this significant event?

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America gained Independence from Britain

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What was the Treaty of Paris?

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The agreement signed by British and American leaders that stated the United States of America was a free and independent country.

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Imagine you're in a time machine with Jackson, Aiden, and Olivia, traveling back to 1776. What groundbreaking announcement did the Declaration of Independence make?

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It declared the United States as a free state.

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Imagine you're in a time machine with Mia, Aiden, and Emma, traveling back to the founding days of the United States. Who would you meet as the 1st President of the United States?

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George Washington

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Which British general had to surrender at the famous Battle of Yorktown?

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Cornwallis

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What was Shay's Rebellion?

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A series of daring attacks on courthouses by a small band of farmers, including James, led by Revolutionary War Captain Daniel Shays to block foreclosure proceedings.

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What does the Judicial Branch do?

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Interprets the laws

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Imagine you're part of a superhero team with Scarlett, Anika, and Emma. Your mission: to understand what the Legislative Branch does. What is their superpower?

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Makes laws