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GED U.S. History Questions with correct Answers 2023
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Exam of 4 pages for the course GED - General Educational Development at GED - General Educational Development (GED U.S. History)
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GED U.S. HistoryD Day - answer June 6, 1944; Led by Eisenhower, over a million troops stormed the beaches at Normandy, France and began the process of re-taking France
Articles of Confederation - answer American's first documented government
Bill of Rights - answer The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution; Promises many individual freedoms
Declaration of Independence - answer Document published on July 4, 1776, declaring the freedoms of the 13 Colonies from Britain
The Preamble - answer Is the beginning of the Constitution and explains the basic goals of the U.S. government
U.S. Constitution - answer Document establishing principles for a centralized government; Ratified in 1788
Battle of Long Island/New York - answer Largest battle; America lost under control on George Wash.; British gained control on New York
Boston Massacre - answer Men were defending themselves and 5 men got killed, victims won
Bunker Hill - answer British defeated Americans, despite their loss, this battle Americans a confidence boost
First and Second Continental Congress - answer First: Made olive branch petition (first attempt at independence)
Second: Came up with new declaration 1 year later
Impressment - answer British practice of taking American sailors and forcing them into military service
Intolerable Acts - answer Boston harbor was closed down until the tea was paid for, let the British people in private homes with the colonists and lowered MA government
Lexington and Concord - answer Battle that started the Revolutionary War; Shot heard around the world
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