The American Revolution
Vocabulary
U.S. Government
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U.S. Geography
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What person became the first President after being a general in the American Revolution?
George Washington.
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What is a primary source?
A source created during the time of the event being studied.
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What is the Constitution?
The document that has our federal rights and laws.
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What is the capital of the U.S.?
Washington D.C.
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What 2 oceans touch the U.S.?
Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
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Who did America gain independence from during the American Revolution?
England.
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What is a secondary source?
A source created after the event being studied.
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What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Judicial, Executive.
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How did Aaron Burr kill Alexander Hamilton?
A duel.
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What is this monument called?
Mount Rushmore.
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What was the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists went to Boston Harbor and dumped cases of British Tea into the ocean.
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What is a historian?
Someone who studies history.
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Give an example of a law that states have control over.
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Who is on the $100 bill?
Benjamin Franklin.
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What state is in red?
New York.
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What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To explain why America wanted independence.
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What is an abolitionist?
Someone who wants to end slavery.
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What is the judicial branch made up of?
The Supreme Court.
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Who was President before Barrack Obama?
George W. Bush.
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Name 2 rivers in the U.S.
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What was the Boston Massacre?
A confrontation between colonists and British soldiers. Colonists were harassing the soldiers until eventually shots were fired.
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What does chronological order mean?
The correct order in which events happened.
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What is the difference between the federal government and state governments?
The federal government manages the whole country. State governments manage their individual states.
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Name the first 3 Presidents of the U.S.
George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson.
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Which state is red?
Ohio.