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History Facts #1-10
Question | Answer |
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________ was the first permanent English settlement and was founded in 1607. | Jamestown |
The _________ was signed in 1215 by King John, it was the first document that limited the power of the ruler. | Magna Carta |
The _______________ protected the rights of English citizens and became the basis of the American Bill of Rights. | English Bill of Rights |
Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement and was founded in ___________ | 1607 |
__________ is an economic theory that a country's strength is measured by the amount of gold it has, that a country should sell more than it buys and that the colonies exist for the benefit of the Mother Country. | Mercantilism |
A _______is a tax on goods brought into a country. A protective tariff is a tax on goods from another country to protect the home industry. | tariff |
_______ is cruel and unjust government. | tyranny |
The _______ ended the French and Indian War and effectively kicked the French out of North America. | Treaty of Paris 1763 |
The _____________ was signed on July 4, 1776. It was written by Thomas Jefferson, and declared the colonies independence from England. | Declaration of Independence |
The Declaration of Independence was signed on ___________. It was written by Thomas Jefferson, and declared the colonies independence from England. | July 4, 1776 |
The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. It was __________________ and declared the colonies independence from England. | written by Thomas Jefferson |
__________ wrote the Declaration of Independence; became the 3rd President of the United States; he also purchased the Louisiana Territory, doubling the size of the United States. | Thomas Jefferson |
__________ are the rights that cannot be given up, taken away, or transferred. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are some of those rights. | Unalienable rights |