8th Grade U.S. History TCAP Review

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What year was Jamestown founded?

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1607

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Who was the leader of the Powhatan Confederacy during the founding of Jamestown?

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Powhatan

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What crop became crucial to the economic success of Jamestown?

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Tobacco

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What document, signed aboard the Mayflower, established a self-governing colony?

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The Mayflower Compact

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Which Native American helped the Pilgrims survive their first winter?

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Squanto

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What was the primary reason for the founding of Plymouth Colony?

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Religious freedom

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Who was banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony for challenging the religious leaders?

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Anne Hutchinson

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What type of government was established in Massachusetts Bay Colony?

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Theocracy

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What event in 1692 led to the execution of 20 people in Massachusetts Bay Colony?

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The Salem Witch Trials

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Who founded Rhode Island Colony?

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Roger Williams