SLO Exploring U.S. History and Government

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Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolution? Options: The signing of the Declaration of Independence, The battles of Lexington and Concord, The Boston Tea Party, The Constitutional Convention

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The battles of Lexington and Concord

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Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Which document established the first form of national government for the United States? Options: U.S. Constitution, Articles of Confederation, Bill of Rights, Federalist Papers

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Articles of Confederation

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Which war was fought between the British and French (and their Native American allies) from 1754 to 1763 in North America?

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French and Indian War

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What was the main purpose of the Mayflower Compact signed in 1620?

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To establish self-government in the Plymouth Colony

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Which act imposed taxes on paper, paint, glass, and tea imported into the American colonies?

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Townshend Acts

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Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

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George Washington

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Which treaty ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized American independence?

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Treaty of Paris 1783

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Which compromise at the Constitutional Convention created a two-house legislature?

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Great Compromise

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Which invention by Eli Whitney in 1793 increased the demand for slave labor in the South?

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Cotton gin