Brancheau U.S. History Midterm Review

Who was the leader of the first arrivals in Jamestown?

• John Smith

• Christopher Columbus

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the Triangular Trade also called?

• Atlantic Slave Trade

• Silk Road

• Columbian Exchange

• Northwest Passage

Which document declared the American colonies' independence from Britain?

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Emancipation Proclamation

Which war is also known as the 7 Years War?

• French and Indian War

• American Civil War

• War of 1812

• Spanish-American War

Who wrote "Common Sense"?

• Thomas Paine

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What was the significance of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War?

• It was the site of the first battle.

• It was where the Declaration of Independence was signed.

• It was a winter camp for the Continental Army.

• It was the location of the final battle.

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Lexington

Who was General Lord Cornwallis?

• A leader of the Continental Army

• A British general who surrendered at Yorktown

• The first President of the United States

• A French ally during the Revolutionary War

What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To establish a monarchy in America

• To serve as the first constitution of the United States

• To declare independence from Britain

• To create the Bill of Rights

What was the Great Compromise?

• An agreement to end the Revolutionary War

• A plan to divide powers between state and federal governments

• A compromise on the structure of Congress (2 parts House and Senate)

• A treaty with Native American tribes