Free Printable DCA #1 Review 8th

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All the events listed above occurred during -

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the era of westward expansion

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the Era of Good Feelings

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the Revolutionary era

d)

the Jacksonian era

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British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they -

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feared it would provoke attacks from American Indians

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did not want to share control of the fur trade with France

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resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion

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wanted to be able to trade freely with foreign nations

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The Continental Congress issued this commission to -

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Benedict Arnold

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Alexander Hamilton

c)

John Hancock

d)

George Washington

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This excerpt refers to rights that people -

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earn by demonstrating loyalty to their government

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receive be becoming citizens of a country

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have as a result of being human

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are granted after enlistment in the military

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In 1787, Congress awarded John Paul Jones the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his "valor and brilliant services" during the Revolutionary War. Which accomplishment was Congress recognizing?

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Leading the evacuation of Washington, D.C., during the British invasion

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Preparing the strategy for the American victory at Yorktown

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Persuading France to provide military assistance to the Continental army

d)

Commanding a victory at sea against the British navy

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The excerpt above reflects the dissatisfaction of American colonists with the -

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political debates that took place at the Albany Convention

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interference of Great Britain in the slave trade

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economic consequences of the Great Awakening

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economic policies imposed by Great Britain following the French and Indian War

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To which of the following is Abigail Adams referring in this excerpt?

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The American victory at the Battle of Yorktown

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The negotiation of the Treaty of Paris by American diplomats

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The bravery of American soldiers at Valley Forge

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The arrival of French aid after the Battle of Saratoga

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The rights listed above were -

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established by a series of Supreme Court decisions

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defined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence

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established by the ratification of the U.S. Constitution

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defined by President George Washington in his Farewell Address

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From 1690 to 1760, Parliament and the king of England allowed colonists in America to exercise a great deal of control over local and regional matters. Historians have described this practice a "salutary neglect."

Which of the following happened as a direct result of this policy?

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The colonies developed a strong tradition of self-government

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Many proprietary colonies were converted to royal colonies

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The colonies refused to participate in a system of common defense

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Many colonies sought economic aid from other countries

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These acts contributed to the start of the Revolutionary War by -

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restricting colonial trade with American Indians

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imposing regulations on colonial agriculture

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angering colonists who believed that their civil liberties had been violated

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punishing colonists for resisting the authority of Parliament

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This sequence of events resulted in the adoption of the -

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Articles of Confederation

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Bill of Rights

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Treaty of Paris

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Declaration of Independence

75.

Which of these completes this graphic organizer?

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Parliament repeals the Stamp and Sugar Acts

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King George III allows colonists to petition Parliament for tax relief

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Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts

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King George III appoints colonial representatives to Parliament

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Which of the following best completes this excerpt?

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Saratoga

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Concord

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Trenton

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Yorktown

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Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament?

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"He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people"

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"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent"

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"He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good"

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"For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses"

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What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

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Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country

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Competing Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved

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The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service

d)

British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France

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Which of the following best completes this diagram?

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Colonists sought military support from France

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Colonist organized boycotts of British goods

c)

Colonist signed the Declaration of Independence

d)

Colonist dumped tea into Boston Harbor

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In this excerpt, the authors of the Virginia Declaration of Rights are describing rights they consider -

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granted to citizens by their government

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natural and possessed at birth

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protected under religious doctrine

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defined by the courts

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This list includes rights that are considered -

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transferable

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legislated

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82.

John Hancock was one of the Founding Fathers committed to liberty. How did he demonstrate this commitment?

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By writing the Articles of Confederation

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By serving as commander in chief if the Continental army

c)

By organizing Committees of Correspondence

d)

By signing the Declaration of Independence

83.

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

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The British victory extended the fighting for another year

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The American defeat led many soldiers to desert the Continental army

c)

The British defeat marked the beginning of a steady decline in British

d)

The American victory convinced France to ally with the United States

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Which of these is a grievance from the Declaration?

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Colonists born in American were prohibited from holding elected office

b)

Colonists were forced to quarter troop in their homes

c)

Colonists were not eligible to become officers in the British army

d)

Colonists were required to serve a year in their colony's militia

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What was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts?

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To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies

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To encourage foreign trade with the colonies

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To recover the cost of defending the colonies

d)

To fund the establishment of new colonies

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The British government issued the Proclamation of 1763 to limit the area British colonists were allowed to settle. Which geographic feature did the British use as the boundary of approved settlement?

a)

Lake Michigan

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Appalachian Mountains

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The actions described in this excerpt were carried out in order to -

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encourage the outbreak of war between England and France

b)

protest British taxation policies

c)

end trade disagreements between colonists and French traders

d)

protest a ban on selling beverages in the colonies

DCA #1 Review 8th

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