7th grade social studies review quarter 2

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US History

Revolutionary War

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what was the “shot heard ‘round the world?'“
what was the “shot heard ‘round the world?'“
the first shot of the american revolution
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what did the olive branch petition state?
what did the olive branch petition state?
that the colonists remained loyal to the king
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in 1765 parliament passed the stamp act, which…
in 1765 parliament passed the stamp act, which…
required colonists to buys stamps to put on legal documents
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which side fired the first shot of the american revolution?
which side fired the first shot of the american revolution?
nobody knows
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the first step that the second continental congress took in preparation for war was…
the first step that the second continental congress took in preparation for war was…
forming an army
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what two groups of people surrounded soldiers during the boston massacre?
what two groups of people surrounded soldiers during the boston massacre?
workers and saliors
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who composed the declaration of independence?
who composed the declaration of independence?
thomas jefferson
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the words “all men are created equal” originally benefited primarily…
the words “all men are created equal” originally benefited primarily…
white, male property owners
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what was nathan hale doing when he was captured by the british?
what was nathan hale doing when he was captured by the british?
collecting information about british battle plans.
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why did thomas paine write the crisis?
why did thomas paine write the crisis?
to raise the morale of patriot soldiers
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who was defeated by washington’s forces in trenton?
who was defeated by washington’s forces in trenton?
german mercenaries who were fighting for the british
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who is famous for vowing, ‘i have not yet begun to fight”
who is famous for vowing, ‘i have not yet begun to fight”
john paul jones
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francis marion led patriots who
francis marion led patriots who
used guerilla warfare againist the british
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whose name has come to mean “traitor”
whose name has come to mean “traitor”
benedict arnold
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what happened to the loyalists’ property after the revolutionary war?
what happened to the loyalists’ property after the revolutionary war?
in most cases, it was not returned to them
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how long did the american revolution last?
how long did the american revolution last?
almost eight years
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which country was the first to sign a treaty of alliance with the united states?
which country was the first to sign a treaty of alliance with the united states?
france
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the opening phrase of the constitution, “we, the people,” means that the constitution gets its authority from the…
the opening phrase of the constitution, “we, the people,” means that the constitution gets its authority from the…
citizens
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what did most state constitutions have the original united states constitution did not have?
what did most state constitutions have the original united states constitution did not have?
bill of rights
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under the bill of rights, which of the following is not protected?
under the bill of rights, which of the following is not protected?
freedom of military