GA 4th Grade Review for History

Question 1

The _ was written by Jefferson and explained why the colonies wanted independence from Britain.

Accepted Answer

Declaration of Independence

Question 2

In 1803, the U.S. purchased the __ from France.

Accepted Answer

Louisiana Purchase

Question 3

The __ sailed to America seeking religious freedom.

Accepted Answer

pilgrims

Question 4

Which battle did the aid of theFrench army/navy ensure American victory, and end the Rev. War?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Yorktown

Question 5

The _ was a group of people who helped slaves escape to freedom; led by Harriet Tubman

Accepted Answer

Underground Railroad

Question 6

American colonists staged the Boston Tea Partyto protest __.

Accepted Answer

British taxes

Question 7

The __ was a war fought by the American colonies to end British rule.

Accepted Answer

American Revolution

Question 8

There was a group of people in thecolonies whom remained loyal to England. They were called —

Accepted Answer

Loyalists

Question 9

What nation was defeated in theFrench and Indian War?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 10

__ were sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory.

Accepted Answer

Lewis and Clark

Question 11

Which is NOT a key principle of theDeclaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Property

Question 12

In 1848, the __ was a sudden movement of people to California is search of gold.

Accepted Answer

Gold Rush

Question 13

__ such as telephones and computers change the way people live and their view of the world.

Accepted Answer

Inventions

Question 14

He was the Civil Rights leader who gave the "I Have a Dream" speech.

Accepted Answer

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Question 15

This person was the general of the Colonial Army, a founding father, and our first President.

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 16

A __ is a large farm where cash crops were grown through the labor of workers, usually slaves.

Accepted Answer

plantation

Question 17

He was the third President of the United States, and responsible for the Louisiana Purchase

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Questions 17