TAKS Fact #1 pg.44

1. TAKS Fact #1 pg.44 The reasons for European exploration and colonization of the New World were ________________, _____________, __________, and _____________.

2. TAKS Fact Question #1 In the 1600’s Puritans migrated to North America because they- A. had been recruited by colonial proprietor B. wanted to escape debtors’ prison C. hoped to educate Native Americans D. wanted religious freedom

3. TAKS Fact #2 pg 71(x3), 72 _____________ was the 1st permanent ________ settlement in the New World established in _____. The colonists created the town to make a _______.

4. TAKS Fact Question #2 The first migration in 1607to a permanent English colony in North America was- A. Roanoke B. Jamestown C. Williamsburg D. Plymouth

5. TAKS Fact #3 pg 110 The ______________, an English document, was written in 1215. It established the principle of _____________.

6. TAKS Fact Question #3 15. In future we will allow no one to levy [collect] an ‘aid’ [payment] from his free men [tenants]. . . 39. No free man shall be seized or imprisoned . . . except by the lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land. 41. All merchants may enter or leave England unharmed and without fear. . . . 44. People who live outside the forest need not in future appear before the royal justices of the forest in answer to general summonses. . . . — Magna Carta, 1215

7. Which clause of the Magna Carta most directly influenced the U.S. Bill of Rights? A. 15 B. 39 C. 41 D. 44

8. TAKS Fact #4 pg. 73 The House of Burgesses was formed in the colony of ________. It was the 1st example of _____________________.

9. TAKS Fact Question #4 The U.S. Congress bases its system of representative government on which form of colonial government? A. Mayflower Compact B. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut C. House of Burgesses D. Monarchy

10. TAKS Fact #5 pgs. 77, 612 The Mayflower Compact was written by the ________ at Plymouth (Mass), in _____. It was the 1st example of ________________.

11. TAKS Fact Question #5 Which 1620 document was signed by male members of the community to establish a government for settlers at Plymouth? A. The Articles of Confederation B. The Mayflower Compact C. The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut D. The Albany Plan

12. TAKS Fact #6 pg. 125 The Proclamation of ____ was issued by King ________ of Great Britain after the French & Indian war. It established the ____________ mountains as the western boundary of the colonies.

13. TAKS Fact Question #6 The Proclamation of 1763 stated that colonists could not settle beyond which of the following geographical features? A. Mississippi River B. Great Plains C. Appalachian Mountains D. Rocky Mountains

14. TAKS Fact #7 pg. 132 One major cause of the American Revolutionary war was _________ without ______________.

15. TAKS Fact Question #7 The roots of the plants in this cartoon represent — A people living in Great Britain B opponents of the American Revolution C factors leading to the American Revolution D laws passed by colonial assemblies

16. TAKS Fact #8 pg 119, 172 _________________ was responsible for the Albany Plan of Union. He was also ambassador to ______ during the American Revolution.

17. TAKS Fact Question #8 When Ben Franklin tells the American colonists to “Join or die,” what is he making reference to? A. The only way to win the war against France is to fight together B. Only New England colonies will succeed in the war against the French C. The Only way for the colonies to survive is to surrender to the French D. The South is the key to defending the colonies from France

18. TAKS Fact #9 pg. 149 ___________ was the author of the pamphlet, Common Sense, that called for _______________________.

19. TAKS Fact Question #9 My motive and object in all my political works, beginning with Common Sense, the 1st work I ever published, have been to rescue man from tyranny and false systems…of government, and enable him to be free…-Thomas Paine, 1806 An important effect of Common Sense was that it persuaded many- A. ordinary people to support independence from Britain B. rich merchants to leave the colonies C. loyalists to support the king D. loyalists and patriots to unite against Britain

20. TAKS Fact #10 pg. 150, 151 • The Declaration of Independence was written in _____ by _____________________. It was written to declare independence from _________________.

21. TAKS Fact Question #10 Use your knowledge of social studies and the chart to answer the following- • Magna Carta (1215) • Guaranteed basic liberties for nobles • Limited the power of the monarch • Declaration of Independence (1776) • Stated that all men possess unalienable rights • Based on the idea that government derives its power from the people

22. Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn from this information? A. The idea of guaranteeing individual rights developed over time. B. Governments gradually became more abusive. C. Monarchs learned to enjoy sharing power with their subjects. D. The rights of citizens are protected by nobles.

23. TAKS Fact #11 pg. 139 ___________ was the leader of the colonists group the Sons of Liberty, which was responsible for the ____________________.

24. TAKS Fact Question #11 Which of the following best completes this table? A. Governor of Massachusetts B. Minister to France C. Commander in chief D. Leader of the Sons of Liberty

25. TAKS Fact #12 pg. 144 _________________ was the 1st battle of the Revolutionary War; it is known as “the shot heard ‘round the world.”

26. TAKS Fact Question #12 By the rude bridge that arched the flood, their flag to April’s Breeze unfurled, here once the embattled farmers stood and fired the shot heard round the world.--- Ralph Waldo Emerson These lines of poetry by Ralph Waldo Emerson refer to the- A. Native American struggle against white settlers B. North’s battle to restore the Union C. American fight for independence from Great Britain D. clash over landholdings in Mexico

27. TAKS Fact #13 pg. 154 A right that cannot be taken away is called an ___________________. It is part of the Declaration of Independence that guarantees ______, __________, and _____________________.

28. TAKS Fact Question #13 All of the following are unalienable rights that Thomas Jefferson named in the Declaration of Independence except- A. Life B. Liberty C. Private Property D. Pursuit of Happiness

29. TAKS Fact #14 pg. 148 _____________ was the leader of American troops during the Revolutionary War.

30. TAKS Fact Question #14 George Washington played an important role during the American Revolution while serving as: A. ambassador to France B. 1st President of the United States C. commander of the Continental Army D. President of the Continental Congress

31. TAKS Fact #15 pg.173 ________ was the battle referred to as the turning point in the American Revolution because the ______ became our allies.

32. TAKS Fact Question #15 The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolution because- A. the colonists were defeated and lost possession of New York B. Native Americans joined the war against the colonies during the battle C. Great Britain was forced to form an alliance with France against the colonies D. the colonial victory convinced France to support American independence

33. TAKS Fact #16 pg. 185 ________________ was the last major battle of the American Revolution. ________, the leader of the British troops, surrendered to the Americans.

34. TAKS Fact Question #16 What was the result of the Battle of Yorktown during the Revolutionary War? A. American colonists organized state militias B. The conflict ended with the surrender of Cornwallis’s troops C. George Washington was named commander of the Continental Army D. Delegates to a Constitutional Convention wrote the Declaration of Independence