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• To persuade American Indians to become farmers

• To gain access to important rivers

• To punish American Indians who were allies of the British

• To acquire valuable agricultural land and natural resources

A certain small town has many choices for people who want to attend religious services, including two churches, a synagogue, a cathedral, a mosque, and a temple. These choices are protected by the —

• 1st Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• 4th Amendment

What was the first English settlement in America?

• Plymouth, Massachusetts
• Jamestown, Virginia
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Houston, Texas

What year was Jamestown founded?

• 1776
• 1803
• 1607
• 1620

What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

• 1812
• 1787
• 1803
• 1776

What document was written and ratified in 1787?

• Declaration of Independence
• Constitution
• Mayflower Compact
• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

What president purchased The Louisiana Territory?

• Jefferson

• Adams

• Madison

• Hamilton

What year was the Louisiana Purchase made from France?

• 1787
• 1803
• 1903
• 1861

What years did the Civil War take place?

• 1914-1918
• 1812-1814
• 1861-1865
• 1763-1783

Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired? "Shot heard 'round the world?"

• Yorktown
• Gettysburg
• Saratoga
• Lexington and Concord