8th grade midterm

Under the Articles of Confederation, the federal government could tax and enforce laws

A religious group that left England and settled in Pennsylvania

Someone who acts on behalf of someone else's best interest

an army of private citizens who serve during emergencies

The French settled much of Central and South America

They worked for a set period of time and was promised freedom and land when their time was up

The act of refusing to buy certain goods or services

people who settle in a distant land but are still ruled by the government of their native land

this measures the distance east or west from the prime meridian

Colonists who wanted to retain ties with England

These people are native to parts of Mexico and Central America

Created the famous engraving of the Boston Massacre that served as propaganda

this measures the distance north or south from the Equator

Why did France and the British fight for the Ohio River valley?

The North Pole is located at 180 degrees north latitude

What is Mr. P's favorite TV show

What was one difference between slaves and indentured servants in 1700s colonial society?

Why did the Puritans leave England for Massachusetts?

Which of these restates a main idea of the Declaration of Independence?

The Tories were loyalists

Any person who leaves a country or area for religious reasons

he warned the colonists about the British before the battles of Lexington and Concord

Women played an important role during the American Revolution by

Which was NOT a result of the battle of Saratoga

This act set taxes on all legal documents

The Indians were introduced to horses, pigs, and chickens by the Europeans

What is Mr. P's favorite movie

How did Britain try to persuade enslaved Africans to join their army?

A waterway through or around North America

Disease is a common "push" factor that encourages people to move from their homelands.

Western European nations sent explorers in search of a northwest passage to find

Which was the final battle of the Revolutionary War

The British preferred the style of fighting known as guerrilla warfare.

A person who loves his/her native country

Which list identifies the 3 main ideas in the Declaration of Independence?

The Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztecs

The British army was trapped at Yorktown by

Which battle prompted the French to join the Patriots?

Which of the following was a result of the Boston Massacre?

Any goods shipped out of the country

Which of the following were 2 key crops grown on southern plantations?

High crime rates are a common "pull" factor that encourages people to move from their homeland

Goods shipped out of the country for sale

this outlawed settlement west of the Appalachian mountains

acceptance of all religions

Which of the following is a reason that the Pilgrims were able to survive early hardships?

He led the attack on the Hessians at the battle of Trenton

Which strength of the Continental Army was significant to its ultimate victory?

Mr.P's favorite fast food

A system of trade between Europe and the new world, a result of European exploration

Which of the following was a result of the Boston Tea Party

The Jamestown settlers were more interested in searching for gold than doing anything else

Which is NOT a natural right mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

He is considered the father of the Constitution

The Quaker who settled Pennsylvania

He was the Spanish explorer who conquered the Inca

He was the leader of the Constitutional Convention

This group was native to the Andes mountain region

The Aztecs used guns and horses to fight the Spanish.

Which of the following was not a challenge faced by the Jamestown colonists?

Jamestown had the first representative government in the colonies