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US History Mid-Term Review

1. The American Revolutionary War was fought between_____________ and ______________.2. The fighting began in Massachusetts on April 19, 1775 at _____________ and ______________.3. What effect did the French and Indian War have on the Colonies?4. What did The Proclamation of 1763 forbid colonists from doing?5. What were The Intolerable Acts of 1774 in response to?6. What are 2 aspects of The Intolerable Acts?7. What Colony did not attend The First Continental Congress?8. The First Continental Congress was held in the city of _______________.9. What are the 2 major outcomes of The First Continental Congress?10. What were British soldiers called?11. Some members of the militia were ordinary citizens (such as farmers, craftspeople, teachers, bankers, and businessmen) who were prepared to drop everything and become volunteers at a moment’s notice. They were called _______________.12. Who was the famous American poet that wrote Paul Revere’s Ride?13. Explain The Shot Heard Round The World.14. In what state is Fort Ticonderoga located?15. Name 2 explorers from the Age of Exploration.16. What is 1 navigational tool used during the age of exploration?17. Which country led the way for the rest of Europe in the Age of Exploration?18. What were the name of the Spanish King and Queen that paid for Columbus to come to what he thought was India?19. How many trips did Columbus make to what he thought was India?20. Which explorer conquered the Aztecs?

21. Ferdinand _________ became the first explorer to circumnavigate the Earth.22. English explorer James _________ was the first European to make contact with Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii.23. What 2 animals did Hernando De Soto introduce to the America’s?24. De Soto’s expedition started near present-day __________ in Florida.25. In what modern day state did Hernando De Soto most likely die in?26. Those that remained loyal to Britain called themselves _______________.27. What is the derogatory term that patriots called those that remained loyal to Britain? 28. The Continental Congress appointed _______________ as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.29. What is the name of the currency (money) that the Continental Congress issued?30. ________________ represented America in France. He played an important role in obtaining French troops and warships.31. Even though _______________ led the forces and won The Battle of Saratoga in the American Expedition to Canada (to defend N.Y.) General Horatio Gates was given the credit. (hint: during this battle he was shot in the leg and forevermore walked with a limp and a cane)32. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?33. On what day was the Declaration of Independence signed by our founding fathers and go into effect?34. After the pyrrhic defeat and the loss of the port city of Boston to the British at the Battle of Bunker Hill; how did George Washington get Boston Back?35. Around what year did the Vikings discover Vinland?36. Tell me 3 facts about Viking longships.37. Who was Leif Eriksson’s father?38. What is Leif Eriksson’s father famous for discovering? 39. German monk __________ of Bremen first wrote about the Viking account of finding Vinland in 1075.40. Though the actual location of Vinland is unknown, where do most scholars believe it to be?

41. After having read the Saga of the Greenlanders; do you believe that those same scholars are right? Why or why not?42. What was the name of the American Spy who said “I regret I have but one life to lose for my country?”43. The Delaware River was and is the natural border between the 2 states of __________ and __________.44. There were __________ Hessian soldiers at the town of __________.45. On what day did Washington actually lead an attack on the Hessians?46. How many Hessian Soldiers were taken prisoner?47. On January 3rd 177___ after the victory over the Hessians Washington led his troops in victory over the British at __________.48. What modern country in South America is most closely associated with the Inca?49. Though the Inca had no known system of writing, they used __________ to keep records.50. The Inca believed that they would be __________ after they died.51. What Inca word (associated with food) has survived and is commonly used in English?52. What was most likely the job of the nine skeletons that were found on the cliff side during the video?53. What food was mentioned in the video and called a royal food?54. Give 1 reason for why the Spanish didn’t destroy Machu Pichu like they did other Inca cities. 55. How did the Inca drain large amounts of excess water from Machu Pichu?56. What was the largest and longest single day battle of the Revolutionary War? 57. Who won the largest battle of the Revolutionary War?-58. Who is this?

- 59. What happened at the Battle of Saratoga? Who won and who got the credit? How did this impact Benedict Arnold? What effect did it have on the war for that winter with the soldiers at Valley Forge, or with George Washington and Horatio Gates? How did it effect the War after February that following year?60. Which civilization had roads that were made for walking?61. Explain what the Mayan royalty did to their teeth.

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62. What Mayan number is this?

- 63. Even though both civilizations played a game with a rubber ball, which is more known for it?64. Even though both societies participated in human sacrifices, which is more known for it as it is in fact more a part of their society than any other, ever?65. Though both came after the Olmecs, who came first, the Mayans or the Aztecs?66. Which society participated in cannibalism?67. Which society had a 365 day calendar?68. Which society had the most advanced writing system? 69. Captain _______________ is given credit for starting the Virginia Colony.70. Explain the Headright System.

71. What was the main economic product of the Virginia Colony?72. Who was granted a charter to start Georgia?73. What group of people made up the majority of Georgia’s population?74. If you were a naughty student in Colonial America, what might the teacher do to punish you?75. What kind of school did girls in New England go to?76. What were 2 of the 5 things that Colonists liked to do in their free time that we covered in class?77. Define Pre-History78. What are the 3 plausible ways the first peoples came to the Americas that we covered in class?79. Give 2 non-food related benefits to early society that were due to Agriculture.80. What did the Olmec like to drink?81. What are 3 things you learned from the Olmec video?82. What are 3 of the many reasons people from Europe migrated to the America’s?83. What is a Charter?84. The _______________ was the most important building in town of the New England Colonies.85. The _______________ Colonies had a diverse population. 86. The Middle Colonies were sometimes called the _______________ colonies because they grew so many crops for growing food.87. Philadelphia means “_______________” in Greek.88. The _______________ believed all people were created equally. 89. What is our vocabulary word for a safe place?90. What was the last revolutionary War battle fought in the Northern Colonies?91. Where did the British focus their attacks after they gave up on the Northern Colonies?92. Where did General Cornwallis surrender? 93. What was the treaty that ended the Revolutionary War?94. When was the Treaty signed?95. Where was the Treaty signed?96. What delegations were there for America?97. How many British died in the Revolutionary War?98. How many Americans died in the Revolutionary War?

99. What did Spain get in the Treaty of Versailles?100. What’s your favorite class?

VocabColony Settler FrontierCharter Indigo Refuge

Immigrant Diversity Overseer

1. A safe place. -2. A plant used to make blue dye. -3. A person that comes into a

country to start a new life.-

4. Someone hired to watch slaves. -5. A person that settled in the colonies.

-6. An official piece of paper.

-7. The word used for people of all

different backgrounds. -8. The areas to the west of the

colonies that is yet to be settled.-

9. A settlement in a new area. -