1st semester final- US HISTORY

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Why did Britain have to start taxing the colonists?

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To pay for the debt for the French & Indian War.

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Why was the French & Indian War fought?

Back

over land called the Ohio River Valley

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What does the phrase 'no taxation with representation' mean?

Back

colonists wanted to be represented in the British government

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Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

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so the colonists could declare their independence from Britain

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All of the following are included in the Declaration of Independence EXCEPT? Right to life, liberty & pursuit of happiness, all men are created equal, list of complaints against the King of England, all of these are in the Declaration of Indpendence

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all of these are in the Declaration of Indpendence

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Which was NOT result of the Revolutionary War for the colonists? Options: colonists gain their independence from Britain, Native Americans & the colonists work out all their differences, the United States formed their own government

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Native Americans & the colonists work out all their differences

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Which of the following was NOT a cause of the War of 1812?
disputes over the land in the Ohio River Valley,
British impressment (kidnapping),
war hawks pressured the President to declare war,
all of these are causes

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all of these are causes

Front

Who was fighting in the War of 1812, and who won? Options: China vs. the U.S- U.S. won, U.S vs. France, U.S won, U.S vs. Britain, no one won, U.S. vs. Canada, U.S. won

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U.S vs. Britain, no one won

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What were Lewis & Clark looking for on their expedition? Options: the Rocky Mountains, the Mississippi River, a water route to the Pacific Ocean

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a water route to the Pacific Ocean

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Which of these is NOT a reason for the settlers to move west during western expansion?
better opportunities,
to look for gold & make money,
to spread the Native American culture

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to spread the Native American culture