STAAR Review History Timeline

The Battle of Saratoga convinces the French to aid.

• New Republic

• American Revolution

• Exploration/Colonization

• Constitution

Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown

• Constitution

• Exploration/Colonization

• New Republic

• American Revolution

The Battle of Vicksburg gives the USA control of the Mississippi River

• Reconstruction

• Civil War

• Constitution

• Westward Expansion/ Industrial Revolution

Freedman's Bureau is created

• Civil War

• Reconstruction

• Reform

• Westward Expansion/Industrial Revolution

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D

The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonists could -

• self-govern on a local level

• vote in British Parliament

• participate in a free market economy

• express dissatisfaction with British rule

The signing of the Declaration of Independence marked the beginning of which historical period?

• A) American Revolution

• B) Civil War

• C) Reconstruction

• D) Industrial Revolution

The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 doubled the size of the United States. Which president was responsible for this acquisition?

• A) George Washington

• B) Thomas Jefferson

• C) James Madison

• D) John Adams

The Emancipation Proclamation was issued during which conflict?

• A) American Revolution

• B) War of 1812

• C) Civil War

• D) World War I