U.S. History Review

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Because their journey had a religious purpose, passengers on the Mayflower called themselves.

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Pilgrims

Front

Which explorer did England send to look for a northern sea route to Asia through North America?

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John Cabot

Front

When Columbus first reached land, where did he believe he had landed?

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East Indies

Front

What was the name of the Union's strategy to gain control of the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy in two?

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Anaconda Plan

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How did abolitionists view slavery?

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as a moral wrong that needed to be stopped

Front

Who pointed out to Lincoln that if the war was cast as a fight against slavery, European countries would be less likely to aide the South?

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Frederick Douglass

Front

England's first permanent colony in North America was named after?

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King James I

Front

Which colony offered a fresh start to debtors and poor people?

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Georgia

Front

Which of the following demonstrated the colonists' desire for peace?

• Boston Massacre
• Navigation Acts
• Boston Tea Party
• Olive Branch Petition

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Olive Branch Petition

Front

According to the Declaration of Independence, what was America's new status?

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a new nation