Why were the colonists angry with Great Britain?

Colonists were taxed without representation in Parliament.

What did the Mecklenburg & Halifax Resolves ask people to do?

Declare independence from England

At first, why did North Carolinians not approve the Constitution?

They were concerned about individual rights

Who dumped tea into the Boston Harbor in an event called the Boston Tea Party?

Sons of Liberty dressed as Indians

What was the Trail of Tears?

Trail of the Cherokee when they were forced west, out of NC

Who were the Loyalists?

People who supported the King of England

The 13 colonies were divided into three regions called the ...

New England, Middle, & Southern Colonies

What is the Bill of Rights?

10 amendments to the Constitution that list our basic rights

Why was the Edenton Tea Party held?

To urge colonists to stop buying goods from Great Britain

What caused conflicts between the Cherokee and the settlers in NC?

Conflicts over who owned the land

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Colonial America & Revolution

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Chapter 8 - Colonial America, Revolution, Westward Expansion

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1
Who signed the Indian Removal Act forcing the Cherokee to move to the Oklahoma Territory?
President Andrew Jackson
Members of Congress
Governor of NC
The Cherokee Chief
2
Where did the Cherokee live before the European settlers took their land?
West of the Appalachian Mountains
In the mountains of NC
In South Carolina around Charles Town
Along the coast
3
Where was the first Continental Congress held?
Yorktown
Mecklenburg County
Philadelphia
New York
4
Where were the first railroads in NC built?
Along the coast
In the Piedmont region
From the coast through the mountains
From the Virginia border to the Georgia border
5
What event involved some colonists being shot by British soldiers after throwing snowballs?
The shot fired around the world
Midnight Ride
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
6
Why were the colonists angry with Great Britain?
Colonists were not allowed to own land.
Great Britain helped Indians against the colonists.
Colonists were taxed without representation in Parliament.
Colonists worshiped differently than those in England.
7
What did the Mecklenburg & Halifax Resolves ask people to do?
Declare independence from England
Form a militia
Support boycotts and tea parties
Support British troops
8
At first, why did North Carolinians not approve the Constitution?
They still supported the King of England
They were concerned about individual rights
They did not trust a national government
They were afraid it would cost too much money
9
What was the peace treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Washington
Treaty of Britain
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of America
10
Who won the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge?
British Soldiers
Native Americans
Patriots
Scottish-Highlanders
11
Who dumped tea into the Boston Harbor in an event called the Boston Tea Party?
British Soldiers
Loyalists living in Massachusetts
Representatives from the Middle Colonies
Sons of Liberty dressed as Indians
12
What was the Trail of Tears?
Trail that the military patrolled to keep watch for British
Trail that early settlers used to move west
Trail of the Cherokee when they were forced west, out of NC
Trail on which Cherokee hunted
13
Who was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
Ben Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
14
How did most people in NC earn a living in the early 1800s?
They served in the U.S. military.
They traded with Great Britain.
They farmed.
They made naval stores.
15
Who were the Loyalists?
People loyal to America
People who supported the King of England
People who settled west of the Appalachian Mountains
People who were neutral
16
How did the state improve education in the early 1800s?
It created public schools.
It mad the school day longer.
It built large schools around the state.
It made a law that every child from 5-16 had to go to school
17
The 13 colonies were divided into three regions called the ...
First, Second, Third Colonies
Upper, Middle, Lower Colonies
Northern, Mid-Atlantic, Southern Colonies
New England, Middle, & Southern Colonies
18
What is the Bill of Rights?
Part of a peace treaty
A petition for rights that colonists wanted from the King
An announcement made before meetings
10 amendments to the Constitution that list our basic rights
19
Why was the Edenton Tea Party held?
To support the Regulators
To celebrate the Declaration of Independence
To meet and discuss a new form of government for America
To urge colonists to stop buying goods from Great Britain
20
Who was the British General who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown?
General Washington
General Arnold
General Cornwallis
General Greene
21
Who was appointed to write the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
Sam Adams
John Adams
22
Which of these Battles were fought in North Carolina?
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Battle of Yorktown
23
What is a constitution?
A plan for government
A meeting to discuss issues
A formal document written by the President
A declaration of war
24
What British General won a battle at Guilford courthouse but lost at Yorktown?
General Johnson
General Washington
General Cornwallis
General Blunt
25
What caused conflicts between the Cherokee and the settlers in NC?
Conflicts over who should be President of the U.S.
Conflicts over who owned the land
Conflicts over allegiance to Great Britain
Conflicts over trade negotiations
26
Which colony abstained from voting to ratify the Declaration of Independence?
North Carolina
New York
South Carolina
Georgia
27
How did the railroad affect NC?
It was easier to move goods cheaply to new markets.
It made travel easier for people.
All of the above
Towns along the railroad and at either end grew.
28
The _____ placed a duty on glass, lead, paper, ink, and tea.
The Intolerable Acts
The Stamp Act
The British Acts
The Townshend Acts
29
What forbid the colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains?
The Townshend Acts
The Stamp Act
The Quartering Act
The Proclamation of 1763
30
Who was the Commander of the Southern Division of the Continental Army?
General Washington
Sam Prescott
Nathanael Greene
Paul Revere

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