American Revolution
What was one reason why the American colonists were upset with King George III and Great Britain?
Answers vary:
High Taxes
No representation in government
Who was the first Vice-President?
John Adams
Where does 'The Crucible' take place?
Salem, Massachusetts (1692)
Describe what guerrilla warfare is.
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How many terms did George Washington serve as president?
Two
Describe what kind of person Reverend Paris is.
Answers vary: Jealous, materialistic, etc.
Who was the head of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Who was the third US President?
Thomas Jefferson
Why do some people in Salem think that Betsy has the Devil in her?
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-She tries to fly out the window
-She won't wake up
-She screamed when she heard 'Jesus"
At first, what was one reason that the British thought they would have and easy victory over the American Colonists?
-Bigger army and navy
-Better trained soliders
What were the names of the first two political parties?
Federalists
Democartic-Republicans
Arthur Miller wrote 'The Crucible' as an allegory for what?
The Red Scare in America in the 1950's / McCarthyism
Name seven of the original thirteen colonies.
New Jersey (NJ), Maryland (MD), Virginia (VA), Massachusetts (MA), Rhode Island (RI), Connecticut (CT), New York (NY), Pennsylvania (PA), North Carolina (NC), Georgia (GA), Delaware (DE), South Carolina (SC), and New Hampshire (NH).
What was a reason that John Adams was a one term president?
-The Alien-Sedition Acts
-Federalists were angry that he did not got to war with France.
Describe the history between John Proctor and Abigail.
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