History Unit Study Guide

Eyewitness reports, letters, and diaries are examples of...

• primary sources

• secondary sources

The Proclamation Line of 1763 angered the ________ because it limited the ability to expand to the west.

"No taxation without representation" means...

• Independence from Great Britain

• No more taxes if colonists can't have a seat in Parliament

• The colonists are angry

The Adena and Hopewell Native Americans built ________ by cooperating and working together as a team.

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are identified as main goals of our government. Which document states these things?

• Northwest Ordinance

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

The Declaration of Independence stated the basis for America's government, including...

• People are born with basic rights

• Governments are created to protect those rights

• Citizens have the right to change their government if it fails

• Slavery is banned

A person who wanted to end slavery was called...

• a warrior

• an abolitionist

• a conductor

Who are famous Ohio abolitionists?

• John Rankin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

• Leivi Nash

Admiral Oliver Perry led an American fleet of ships to defeat British ships. The U.S. now gained control of a specific body of water. What is the name of the battle?

• Battle of Tippecanoe

• Battle of Lake Erie

• Battle of Fallen Timbers

What is one cause of the War of 1812?

• The creation of the Northwest Ordinance

• Impressing US sailors into the British navy

• Battle of Fallen Timbers