American Revolution
What were the two sides of the French and Indian War?
France and Britain/England
What was the Missouri Compromise?
Maine could enter the Union as a free state.
Missouri could enter the Union as a slave state, BUT with the exception of Missouri no state could be a slave state north of Missouri's southern border.
Why were Napoleon and the French disappointed when they finally reached Moscow for much needed supplies?
A fire destroyed 1/2 of Moscow
The first colony in Australia was first used as this.
A penal colony
What body of water did George Washington cross on Christmas in 1776?
The Delaware River
What was the Compromise of 1790?
The south allowed the war debt to move to the Federal Government.
In exchange the capital of the US would move from NY to Philadelphia in 1790 and then to Washington DC in 1800.
How were both King Louis XVI and Revolutionary Robespierre put to death?
Guillotine
A King of Prussia who was known to be a military genius.
Frederick the Great
Which two small battles started the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord
Why did the Native Americans in Oregon County not trust missionaries?
Children who learned from the missionaries were dying of diseases like the Measles.
Prior to the French Revolution 1 out of every 100 Frenchman was in the first or second estates, but how much of the land did they own?
1/2 of the French land.
Northern Russian Ports all froze in the winter.
What did US spy, Nathan Hale say when he was caught by the British?
"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
What was wrong with the Articles of the Confederation? (three things)
1) It established a VERY weak federal government.
2) There was no way that the government could enforce the laws of the land.
3) The federal government couldn't collect taxes.
In the Estates general what people groups were a part of each of the estates (first, second, and third), how many representatives did they have, and how many votes did they get?
First Estate - Churchmen - 300 reps - 1 vote
Second Estate - Nobles - 300 reps - 1 vote
Third Estate - Everyone else - 600 reps - 1 vote
These were Muslim Pirates who raided Christian ships, islands, and coastal towns all around the Mediterranean Sea.
Barbary Pirates