Pre Civil War

In _______ the United States Purchased The Louisiana Territory from _________.

• 1820, Spain

• 1803, France

• 1776, England

• 1620, Jamestown

1st permanent English Colony established at Jamestown, Virginia

• 1620
• 1607
• 1610
• 1803

Signing of the Declaration of Independence.

• 1774
• 1775
• 1776
• 1777

Dred Scott _____ his case in the Supreme Court

• won
• lost
• tied
• dropped

Dred Scott was famous for ___________. 

• being sued by someone else
• suing for his freedom
• being in the military
• being a famous doctor

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Who were the Patriots?

• Colonists who wanted to stay part of the British Empire

• Colonists who wanted to tax British soldiers

• Colonists who wanted to be independent from the British Empire

• Colonists who wanted to move to Great Britain

The Battle of Lexington/Concord was the...

• turning point of the Revolutionary War.

• first battle of the Revolutionary War

• first battle of the Civil War

• last battle of the Revolutionary War

Who was the leader of the Continental Army?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• General Cornwallis

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?

• It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War.

• It was the turning point of the Revolutionary War.

• It was the first battle of the Revolutionary War.

• George Washington killed many lobsterbacks.

The first plan of government for the US was the 

• Constitution
• Articles of Confederation
• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence

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