US History Semester One recovery flashcard

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Which explorer was known as a conquistador? Options: René-Robert Cavelier, Hernán Cortés, Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci

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Hernán Cortés

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New England town meetings are an early example of

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self-government.

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How were indentured servants different from enslaved people?

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Indentured servants were freed after several years of work.

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Why did many colonies pass laws to create rules for enslaved people?

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to prevent revolts by enslaved people

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The first known casualty in the Boston riots against the Townshend Acts was ___________________.

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Crispus Attucks

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Playing an important role in resisting British policies, ___________________ organized the Boston Sons of Liberty.

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Samuel Adams

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Known for drafting the Declaration of Independence, ___________________ also suggested that the colonies create a committee of correspondence.

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Thomas Jefferson

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What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown? Select all that apply.

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It was the last battle of the American Revolution.

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The Constitution was ________________, or formally approved, in 1788.

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ratified

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A political system in which the power is shared between the national and state governments is ________________.

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Federalism