Semester 1 Review

Front

Which of the following was NOT one of the measures that the British took which angered the colonists after the French and Indian War?
The Sugar Act, The Stamp Act (1765), The Quartering Act, The Molasses Act

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The Molasses Act

Front

Who helped warn the colonists that the British were coming before the battles of Lexington and Concord?

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Paul Revere

Front

Which was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War?

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The Battle of Yorktown

Front

Who was in charge of drafting the Declaration of Independence?

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Jefferson

Front

Individuals who sided with Britain were called?

Back

loyalists

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Individuals who wanted independence were called?

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patriots

Front

What is the economic theory according to which a country could become strong by maintaining strict control over its trade?

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mercantilism

Front

What law was passed to protect Catholics in Maryland?

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The Act of Toleration

Front

What was the name of the movement that inspired preachers to build more churches, bringing religious tolerance?

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Great Awakening

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The colony that Lord Baltimore established in Maryland encouraged

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religious freedom for Roman Catholics.