Who fought in the French and Indian War (Seven Years War)
French and Indian v Colonists and British
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Why were colonists reason for wanting independence?
They felt that being taxed without governmental representation was unfair
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This man started a rebellion that killed 60 white people, while trying to gain his freedom.
Nat Turner
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Why did the war start?
The south seceded from the Union because Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election. The south feared their states right would not be respected.
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Name the countries the US actually fought during the Cold War
Korea and Vietnam
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What was the cause of the war?
The British colonists wanted to expand West into the Ohio River Valley, the French wanted to expand south into the same area.
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What wast the first battle that started the American Revolution (shot heard around the world)?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
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This man lead a raid on Harper's Ferry in attempts to insight slave rebellions
John Brown
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What allowed the North to win the war?
Better industry
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The incident that almost lead to actual fighting with the USSR
Cuban Missile Crisis
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What were the consequences of the war (positive and negative)?
Colonists felt unified, France lost all holdings on continental North America, British became broke, British and Colonists began to distrust each other.
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What was the battle that is considered the turning point in the war (Washington crosses the Delaware River)?
Battle of Yorktown
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This compromise created the Mason Dixon line
Missouri Compromise
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The speech that signified the turning point in the war
Gettysburg Address
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Which year and under which president did the Cold War end?
1989, Reagan
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Which colonial general started the French and Indian WAr by attacking a French Fort?
George Washington
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The name of the English general that surrendered which ended the war?
General Cornwallis
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This compromise lead to the Kansas Nebraska Act, which in turn lead to the Bleeding Kansas Incidents.
Compromise of 1850
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The bloodiest battle in a single day
Antietam
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Which president escalated and then ended the Vietnam War
Nixon
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After winning the war, the colonists moved west, started a war with Native Americans, which forced British to fight. To not lose any more money the British created what?
The Proclamation of 1763
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What did the Treaty of Paris of 1783 do?
Gave independence to the American Colonies, creating the United States.
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What is Antebellum?
The time right before the Civil War started when there was tension on slavery.