US History Final Exam

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This was the first battle of the Civil War, and was a Confederate victory.

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Fort Sumter

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This battle over a city on the Mississippi River led to a 47-day siege and a victory for the Union.

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Vicksburg

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This Confederate loss in Pennsylvania ended any hope Robert E. Lee had of successfully invading the North.

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Gettysburg

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Founded in 1565 by the Spanish, this is the oldest city in the United States started by Europeans.

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St. Augustine

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Founded in 1607, this is the oldest English settlement in America and was governed by John Smith.

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Jamestown

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Founded in 1620, this colony was started by the Pilgrims in search of religious freedom.

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Plymouth

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This Act required the colonists to pay a tax on molasses and sugar.

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Sugar Act

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This Act required the colonists to pay a tax on things people used every day, such as newspapers, playing cards, and legal documents.

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Stamp Act

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He was the author of the Declaration of Independence.

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Thomas Jefferson

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He was the general of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

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George Washington