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What was the cause of the Boston Tea Party?

The King was taxing Americans without representation

100

Who was the King of Great Britain during the Revolutionary War?

King George III

100

Who was the Queen of France during the French Revolution?

Marie Antoinette

100

Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau were leaders of what movement?

The Enlightenment

100

What two cities are featured in "A Tale of Two Cities?"

London and France

200

Why was the first shot of the Revolutionary War called "the shot heard around the world?"

It was the first people to stand up against a European ruling nation.

200

Who was the third president of the USA?

Thomas Jefferson

200

The French and Indian War was a smaller war that happened in a larger war called what?

The Seven Year War

200

How were most children educated in the colonies?  

Large towns had schools but in smaller ones, they were homeschooled.

200

Name one of the main leaders of the The Great Awakening.

Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield

300

How long did Lewis and Clark take to get to Oregon and back?

A little over two years

300

Who tried taking over Europe during the late 1700's?

Napoleon

300

Name at least 3 continents that Great Britain owned land on in 1770.

Europe, North America, South America, Asia

300

Which of these did Benjamin Franklin NOT establish in the USA: public library, fire department, farmers markets, home mail delivery system

farmers markets

300

What time period have we studied this unit?

Pilgrims to French Revolution - 1550s to 1820s

400

What countries were involved with the American Revolutionary war? List at least 3.

France, Germany (Hessians), Spain, Britain, USA, Native Americans

400

What was George Washington's first job before his military career?

Surveying Land

400

Name at least 2 countries that fought a war to overthrow their ruling government.

USA, France, Mexico, Haiti, Greece

400

What was the primary food eaten by the poor French people?

2 pounds of french bread a day

400

What literature book is our class reading next unit?

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

500

What city did Thomas Jefferson want to buy from Napoleon?

New Orleans

500

At what age did Mozart write his first composition?

4 years old

500

Name two modern day countries that were once part of Prussia.

Germany, Poland, and Russia

500

Who acted as the doctor in an early colonial town?

The Barber

500

What is the Journey Outpost mission statement?

To encourage and equip lifelong learners for the purpose of knowing, loving and serving God.