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Which eras have we learned about so far this year in 8th Grade US History class?

• Exploration

• Colonization

• Revolution

• Early Republic

• Ancient History

Why did English people create new colonies in America beginning in 1607?

• claim new land to expand their empire

• find gold and other natural resources

• spread their culture and government to a new area

• help Native Americans acquire more territory

Which are true statements about Mr. Smith?

• hiked 2,194 miles across 13 states on the Appalachian Trail

• has three sisters

• grew up in Houston

• graduated from Baylor University

• did not play sports in middle school

Match each colonial region with the correct description.

• cold climate and rocky soil

• Middle Colonies

• slaves were used to grow cash crops

• New England Colonies

• "bread basket" region with wheat farms

• Southern Colonies

Which were CAUSES of the American Revolution?

• Boston Massacre

• Battle of Yorktown

• Treaty of Paris

• Intolerable Acts

• taxation without representation

Match each event with the correct description.

• Saratoga

• peace agreement

• Valley Forge

• turning point

• Treaty of Paris

• first battles

• Yorktown

• winter camp

• Lexington and Concord

• last battle

Which are true statements about the Articles of Confederation?

• created a strong government with three branches

• gave the president power to control the army

• created a weak government which was soon replaced

• allowed King George III to regain control of the USA

• first national constitution for the USA

Reorder the list of presidents from first to last.

• Jefferson

• Adams

• Madison

• Monroe

• Washington

Match each president with an important event or issue from his term in office.

• Louisiana Purchase

• Washington

• warned Europeans not to colonize America

• Monroe

• warned about political parties

• Jefferson

• War of 1812

• Madison

• XYZ Affair and Alien-Sedition Acts

• Adams

Which are true statements about Andrew Jackson?

• war hero from Battle of New Orleans

• gave more land to Native Americans

• signed the Indian Removal Act

• loved by the "common man"

• created the Second National Bank