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1
Who founded the town of Providence and the colony of Rhode Island in 1636?
Roger Williams
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When was Harvard College founded?
1636
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Near what city was Harvard College founded?
Boston
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Who founded Philadelphia?
William Penn
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When was Philadelphia founded?
1681
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When did the French and Indian War start?
1754
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Britain's Parliament passed ____ in 1764.
The Sugar Act
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Britain's Parliament passed ____ in 1765.
The Stamp Act
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Where did the the First Continental Congress meet in 1774?
Philadelphia
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The American Revolutionary War started in 1775 and ended in ____.
1783
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The Battle of Lexington and Concord happened in ____.
1775
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When did the Second Continental Congress meet?
1775
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Who was commissioned as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army in 1775?
George Washington
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What did the Congress adopt on July 4, 1776?
Declaration of Independence
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Who is considered the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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When was the Treaty of Paris signed?
1783
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The ____ was signed on September 17, 1787.
Constitution
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When was the Bill of Rights ratified?
1791
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When was the first President of the USA inaugurated?
1789
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Who was the first President of the USA?
George Washington
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When did Daniel Boone set off to explore Kentucky?
1769
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When did the Louisiana Purchase happen?
18
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The ____ Expedition happened in 18
4-18
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When did James Madison and Congress declare war against Great Britain?
1812
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What territory did Spain sell to the United States in 1819?
All of Florida
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What was a series of forced displacements of Indians called?
The Trail of Tears
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When did Texas declare its independence from Mexico?
1836
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When did Texas join the United States?
1845
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President ____ and Congress declared war on Mexico in 1846.
James K. Polk
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What city was founded by Brigham Young and Mormons in 1847?
Salt Lake City
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What happened in California in 1849?
The California Gold Rush
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California became the thirty-first state in ____.
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