US History 1301 - Exam 1 MWF Review

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Who was Christopher Columbus?

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An Italian explorer who sailed for Spain in 1492; he discovered the Americas while trying to find a western route to Asia.

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Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?

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A Portuguese prince who encouraged exploration along the African coast. He started a navigation school and helped advance sailing technology.

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Who was Nathaniel Bacon?

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Led Bacon’s Rebellion (1676) in Virginia against the colonial government, showing early resistance to British authority.

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Who was George Washington?

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Commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution; later became the first U.S. President.

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Who was Nathaniel Bacon?

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Led Bacon’s Rebellion (1676) in Virginia against the colonial government, showing early resistance to British authority.

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Who was Paul Revere?

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Famous for his midnight ride to warn colonists that “the British are coming” before the battles of Lexington and Concord.

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Who was Thomas Paine?

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Wrote Common Sense, a pamphlet that convinced many colonists to support independence from Britain.

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Who was John Smith?

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Leader of the Jamestown colony; helped the colony survive by enforcing discipline and trading with Native Americans.

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Who was John Rolfe?

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Introduced tobacco as a cash crop in Jamestown and married Pocahontas, helping improve relations with Native Americans.

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Who was John Adams?

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A Founding Father and future president who helped lead the movement for independence; defended British soldiers after the Boston Massacre.