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Question 1 - 10 How did the first people get to the Americas?
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Answer 1 – 10 Crossed land bridge during the last Ice Age that connected Asia to the Americas
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Question 1 - 20 Who was the emperor of the Aztec Empire before it fell to Hernando Cortes and his conquistadors?
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Answer 1 – 20 Montezuma
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Question 1 - 30 What is the name given to the First 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
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Answer 1 – 30 Bill of Rights
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Question 1 - 40 What were the THREE parts to the Intolerable Acts that angered the colonists of Massachusetts?
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Answer 1 – 40 1.Boston Harbor closed 2.Quartering Act 3.British General was placed as Governor of Mass.
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Question 1 - 50 The shown below represents the territory controlled by which ancient Native American civilization?
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Answer 1 – 50 The Maya
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Question 2 - 10 Who was the Italian explorer that discovered the Americas in 1492 as he sailed for Spain?
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Answer 2 – 10 Christopher Columbus
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Question 2 - 20 This 50 pg. pamphlet was written by Thomas Paine in 1776 that made a case supporting the many reasons for Independence?
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Answer 2 – 20 Common Sense
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Question 2 - 30 __________________ Describes the exchange of crops, animals, people, diseases, and technology which occurred after Columbus' discovery of the New World?
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Answer 2 – 30 Columbian Exchange
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Question 2 - 40 Explain the connection that exists between the Mexican flag and the ancient culture of the Aztecs?
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Answer 2 – 40 This was the sign that the Aztecs were searching for when they chose to build their empire in the Valley of Mexico – Eagle sitting on cactus with snake in its talons
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Question 2 - 50 The following shows an illustration of the Treaty of Tordesillas. What did this treaty mean in terms of exploration/colonization?
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Answer 2 – 50 Settled dispute between Spain & Portugal All lands west of the line would belong to Spain----all lands east would belong to Portugal
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Question 3 - 10 Who is the Spanish conquistador credited with the downfall of the Inca Empire?
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Answer 3 – 10 Francisco Pizarro
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Question 3 - 20 What colonial city served as the meeting place for the 1 st & 2 nd Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention?
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Answer 3 – 20 Philadelphia, PA
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Question 3 - 30 The religious Reformation led by Martin Luther split “Christians” into TWO categories. What are those catagories?
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Answer 3 – 30 Protestants Catholics
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Question 3 - 40 The map above identifies which Native American civilization?
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Answer 3 – 40 The Anasazi
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Question 3 - 50 What was/is the oldest European settlement in the United States?
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Answer 3 – 50 St. Augustine, FL
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Question 4 - 10 Identify at least TWO obstacles that Washington’s troops faced @ Valley Forge?
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Answer 4 – 10 Harsh Winter Low on supplies (food, shelter, clothes) Disease
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Question 4 - 20 Based on the map, what region/regions did the majority of English settlers colonize in N. America? TWO REGIONS
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Answer 4 – 20 East Coast Canada
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Question 4 - 30 What two countries sent distinguished military leaders to the colonies to help train the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
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Answer 4 – 30 France- Marquis de Lafayette Prussia- Friedrich von Steuben
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Question 4 - 40 In 1090 the church demanded that the Christians drive the Muslims (Islam) out and reclaim the “Holy Land” ----Jerusalem. This event led to a series of wars referred to as __________________________________?
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Answer 4 – 40 The Crusades
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Question 4 - 50 What event caused the French to surrender most of its land claims seen in the map to British? – It also contributed to the start of the American Rev.
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Answer 4 – 50 French and Indian War
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Question 5 - 10 The map shown identifies the territory controlled by which ancient Native American group?
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Answer 5 – 10 The Inca
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Question 5 - 20 What was the difference between the Virginia and New Jersey Plans?
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Answer 5 – 20 Virginia- TWO house Congress where representation is based on population New Jersey- SINGLE house Congress where representation is equal
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Question 5 - 30 IDENTIFY and EXPLAIN the difference between the TWO styles of government that our founding fathers chose between during the formation?
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Answer 5 – 30 Democracy- rule directly through citizens Republic- citizens rule through elected representatives
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Question 5 - 40 Identify the issue between Southern and Northern states during the Constitutional Convention AND explain how it was resolved?
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Answer 5 – 40 Slave representation 3/5 Compromise: Both sides agreed that only 3/5 of a state’s slaves would be counted as part of the population
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Question 5 - 50 How did the Islamic religion originate?
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Answer 5 – 50 Prophet Muhammad believed Gabriel (angel) came to him in a dream and told him to preach a new religion to the Arabs
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