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- 85,000 shipyard workers walking out, a demand for more money and shorter hours, and the joining of other union workers in this demonstration all occurred in the
- What was the greatest cause of death in the Civil War?
- When Newspapers urged Americans to monitor their neighbors in the midst of the growing distrust of German Americans, local spy groups were created such as
- The infantry Division of the U.S. won the war Cross for their Bravery.
- Liberty Bonds and Victory Bonds were a very important part of WWI for the U.S. Which of the following is not a way the U.S encouraged Americans to take part in this program?
- Led a rebellion that opened up Native American land to settlement by white settlers
- What were the dates of the French and Indian War?
- Powhatan chief's daughter who married an English settler
- Where in America was religious tolerance first practiced?
- Where did Washington winter with his army in 1778 enduring uncommon hardships such as lack of food and appropriate winter clothing?
- Which British general surrenders at the epic Battle of Yorktown?
- What act of Parliament prevented supplies from being shipped into Boston?
- What treaty formally ended the American Revolution?
- Who said this famous quote, "I regret that I have but one life to give for my country"?
- Which group of mercenaries fought for the British?
- What was the information called that was used by the Americans against the British?
- Which militia group defeated Burgoyne's troops at Bennington, Vermont?
- Which two British posts did George Rogers Clark capture?
- Which Frenchman led troops against Cornwallis in the Battle of Yorktown.
- After what victory did the French form an alliance with the Americans?