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30 Cards in this Set
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If a person uses an encyclopedia to learn about the charters of the Virginia Company of London, the encyclopedia would be considered -
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a secondary source.
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How did Virginians participate in the establishment of the new government in 1787?
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The Virginia delegates attended the Constitutional Convention.
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How did the result of the French and Indian War affect the English colonists?
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Colonists were forced to pay new taxes.
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Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the American Revolution?
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The French joined the American colonists to fight the English soldiers.
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Why was the Battle of Yorktown important?
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The English soldiers surrendered to the American colonists and the war ended.
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What impact was made when the French gained control of the Chesapeake Bay during the American Revolution?
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It prevented the English Navy from helping General Cornwallis.
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What was the historical effect of the Constitutional Convention?
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The delegates met to discuss problems among the 13 states.
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What was the historical effect of the United States Constitution created in 1787?
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It set up the three branches of government.
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What was the historical effect of the Virginia Declaration of Rights?
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It formed the basis of the future Bill of Rights.
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What impact did the Battles of Lexington and Concord have on the American Revolution?
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It showed that the American colonists were willing to fight for their freedom from England.
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What impact did the French Army have on the outcome of the American Revolution?
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The French Army helped the Continental Army win the Battle of Yorktown, which ended the war.
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Why is George Washington called the Father of Our Country?
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He provided strong leadership to help the young country grow and develop.
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Why was the Virginia Plan opposed by many delegates of the Constitutional Convention?
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It based the number of representatives on a state’s population.
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Why did the United States Constitution set up a central government with three main branches?
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To divide the duties so that no branch of government became too powerful
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Which term best describes a person who is loyal or supports one’s own country?
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Patriot
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What happened first in the American Revolution?
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
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What battle was considered the turning point of the American Revolution?
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Battle of Saratoga
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During the American Revolution, why did some African slaves fight with the English soldiers?
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They were promised their freedom.
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Which African slave from Virginia served in the Continental Army and was given his freedom after the American Revolution?
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James Armistead Lafayette
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Who provided the military leadership by serving as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?
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George Washington
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Who inspired patriots from other colonies, when he spoke out against “taxation without representation”?
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Patrick Henry
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Which battles of the American Revolution prevented the English soldiers from getting control of New York and New England?
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The Battles of Trenton and Saratoga
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Who expressed reasons for colonial independence from England by writing the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson
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Where did Patrick Henry give his famous
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St. John’s Church in Richmond, Virginia
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Who was James Armistead Lafayette?
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He was an African slave from Virginia who served with the troops of the Continental Army.
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Who was George Washington?
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He was the Commander-in- Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
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Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill?
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The English Army
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Where did George Washington and his troops spend the winter of 1778?
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Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
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Where were the first battles of the American Revolution fought?
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Near Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts
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Which battle, considered the turning point of the American Revolution, caused the French
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Battle of Saratoga
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