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1
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a missionary to Oregon

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Marcus Whitman

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the Texans’ leader in their fight for independence

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Sam Houston

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a pioneer in Kentucky

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Daniel Boone

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4
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the author of our national anthem

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Francis Scott Key

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President of the Confederate States

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Jefferson Davis

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man who murdered President Lincoln

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John Wilkes Booth

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inventor of the cotton gin

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Eli Whitney

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President who believed the Union must be preserved

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Abraham Lincoln

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George Washington and the Continental Army spent the winter of 1777-1778 here

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Valley Forge

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The place where the Texan patriots suffered a tragic defeat by the Mexicans

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the Alamo

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The place where General Lee surrendered to General Grant at the end of the Civil War

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Appomattox Court House

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The first battle of the War for Independence happened here

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Lexington and Concord

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The place where the British surrendered to the Americans at the end of the War for Independence

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Yorktown

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The English victory that marked sure defeat for France in the French and Indian War happened here

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Quebec

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The general who led all Union forces during the Civil War was ___________________.

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Ulysses S. Grant

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The general who led the Confederate army during the Civil War was __________________________.

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Robert E. Lee

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The nickname given to the Union soldiers

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Yankees

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The nickname given to Confederate soldiers

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Rebels

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the name of the Union ironclad ship

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Monitor

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the name of the Confederate ironclad ship

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He rode at night to warn of a British attack

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Paul Revere

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He secured the Northwest Territory for the US

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George Rogers Clark

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He commanded the continental army during the War for Independence

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George Washington

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He was the Puritan preacher who started the Great Awakening

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Jonathan Edwards

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He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
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This important document was signed on July 4, 1776
Declaration of Independence
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a government run by representatives of the people
republic
28
this purchase doubled the size of the United States
Louisiana Purchase
29
The first shots of the Civil War were fired here
Fort Sumter
30
The first permanent settlement in New France
Quebec
31
This piece of land was added to the US so a railroad could be built
Gadsden Purchase
32
This battle was the turning point of the Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg
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Who won the War of 1812?
noone
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After the Southern states withdrew from the Union, they used the name ____________________ States of America
Confederate
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President Lincoln's announcement that the slaves had been freed was called the ___________________________ Proclamation
Emancipation
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Who became a great hero to the people of all thirteen colonies during the French and Indian War?
George Washington
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Colonists who supported the War for Independence were called __________________
patriots
38
The first plan of government agreed upon by the United States after the War for Independence was called this
Articles of Confederation
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This document replaced the Articles of Confederation
Constitution
40
What important section of writing was added to the Constitution stating the rights and freedoms of the American people?
Bill of Rights
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an inland body of water that is usually fresh
lake
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a part of a body of water smaller than a sea and reaching into land generally with a wide opening
bay
43
a deep narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water
channel
44
Why did many settlers move to California in 1849?
Gold was discovered in 1848, so many settlers moved to California in 1849 to find gold.
45
What were two important results of the Civil War?
1) No state could leave the Union 2) There would be no more slavery in the US
46
Be able to identify the Mexican Cession on a map
see History book, p.130
47
Be able to identify the Oregon Country on a map
see History book, p.130
48
Be able to identify the Original 13 Colonies on a map
see History book, p.130

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