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History of the Americas
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- Which Colonial military victory persuaded the French to lend their support to the rebellious Colonies?
- What was the main tenant of the Republican Party when it was established in 1854?
- By 1860, approximately how many slaves were there in the US?
- What concept began to gain prominence that would let each territory's voters decide whether or not to allow slavery?
- Which former Whig politician became one of the leaders of the Republican Party after losing a debate for a U.S. Senate seat to Stephen Douglas?
- Who was the commanding officer for the British at the Battle of New York?
- Who lead a rebellion in Massachussettes protest high taxes in 1786?
- Which of the following was leader of the Sons of Liberty?
- According to the Treaty of Paris which ended the American War for Independence what was the western boundary of the United States of America?
- In which battle did Molly Pitcher participate?
- Where were the first shots of the Revolution fired?
- How much tea was dumped into the harbor at Boston during the Boston Tea Party?
- Which Act(s) of Parlaiment closed the port of Boston?
- Which Act(s) required colonists to feed and house British soldiers?
- Near which modern American city did the French and Indian War begin?
- Which Native American Chief lead an attack on the Colonial Western frontier in 1763?
- What region of the North American colonies grew primarily cash crops?
- What did Great Britain do in response to the Boston Tea Party?
- Which British colony was founded by Quakers?
- Which tribal group did Metacom belong to?