U.S HISTORY 2 UNIT 2 MILESTONE 2 EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS APPROVED A+
◉ John Smith. Answer: English soldier and sailor, who is now
remembered helping to establish Jamestown, the first permanent
English colony in North Americ
◉ Join or Die. Answer: This is the name of the political cartoon
drawn by Benjamin Franklin in 1754, urging colonists to unify in
what would be the Seven Years War (French and Indian War)
◉ Jonathan Edwards. Answer: This New England minister, a key
figure in the First Great Awakening, is perhaps most known for his
\"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God\" sermon of 1741.
◉ King Phillips War. Answer: This 1675 war between the New
England settlers and the Wampanoag Confederacy resulted in a
resounding victory
◉ Limited Gov't. Answer: form of government in which the power to
rule is significantly restrained by a strong Constitution or other
document.
,◉ Lord Cornwallis. Answer: He was the British general that was
defeated at Yorktown to signify the end (and loss) of the
Revolutionary
◉ Marquis De La Fayette. Answer: He was a French military officer
who was a key general during both the French and American
Revolutionary wars. He volunteered his services.
◉ Massachusetts. Answer: state that was first settled by the Pilgrims
in 1620 in Plymouth. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated here.
◉ Mayflower Compact. Answer: first governing document of
Plymouth Colony, signed by the Pilgrims in November of 1620.
◉ Mercantilism. Answer: This was the economic philosophy that
control of imports was the key to enhancing the health of a nation
and that colonies existed to serve the home country as a source of
raw materials and a market for man
◉ Mid Atlantic Colonies. Answer: colonial region including New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Delaware and was notable for
wheat and grain production and shipbuilding.
◉ Middle Colonies. Answer: This colonial region consisted of New
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
,◉ Middle passage. Answer: the term used to describe the part of
Triangle Trade in which slaves were shipped from Africa to the
Western Hemisphere.
◉ Montesquieu. Answer: was a French philosopher who developed a
number of political theories in his Spirit of the Laws.
◉ New Amsterdam. Answer: the 17th century Dutch colonial town
that grew to become New York City. It was originally explored by
Henry Hudson of the Dutch East India Company in 1609.
◉ New England. Answer: This colonial region consisted of
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Hampshire
◉ Override. Answer: This is name given to the power of a Legislative
branch of government to vote a bill into law even though it has been
vetoed by the head of the Executive branch.
◉ Patrick Henry. Answer: was an early colonial leader who was
opposed to British tyranny, supported republicanism, and famously
said \"Give me Liberty, or give me Death!\" in a speech in 1775.
◉ Plymouth. Answer: This English colony was founded by Pilgrims
aboard the \"Mayflower\" in 1620.
, ◉ Pocahontas. Answer: She was the daughter of Chief Powhatan, but
married Jamestown colonist John Rolfe in
◉ Poor Richard's Almanac. Answer: This is the name of the book
published by Benjamin Franklin in the mid-1700s that predicted
weather, provided information, and became a part of American life.
◉ Powhatan. Answer: powerful Native American tribe that was in
constant conflict with European settlers in eastern Virginia.
◉ Proclamation line. Answer: the name given to the boundary
establish by Britain after the French and Indian War, to the west of
which colonists were not to settle.
◉ Proclamation of 1763. Answer: This was issued by King George III
at the end of the French and Indian War/Seven Year\'s War to
organize Britain\'s new North American empire. It regulated trade,
settlement and land purchases with the Native Americans. It gave
Britain a monopoly on land purchased west of the Appalachians.
◉ Ratify. Answer: means \"to approve,\"
and is what states must do to proposed Constitutional amendments
and the Senate must do to treaties just to name a few
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS APPROVED A+
◉ John Smith. Answer: English soldier and sailor, who is now
remembered helping to establish Jamestown, the first permanent
English colony in North Americ
◉ Join or Die. Answer: This is the name of the political cartoon
drawn by Benjamin Franklin in 1754, urging colonists to unify in
what would be the Seven Years War (French and Indian War)
◉ Jonathan Edwards. Answer: This New England minister, a key
figure in the First Great Awakening, is perhaps most known for his
\"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God\" sermon of 1741.
◉ King Phillips War. Answer: This 1675 war between the New
England settlers and the Wampanoag Confederacy resulted in a
resounding victory
◉ Limited Gov't. Answer: form of government in which the power to
rule is significantly restrained by a strong Constitution or other
document.
,◉ Lord Cornwallis. Answer: He was the British general that was
defeated at Yorktown to signify the end (and loss) of the
Revolutionary
◉ Marquis De La Fayette. Answer: He was a French military officer
who was a key general during both the French and American
Revolutionary wars. He volunteered his services.
◉ Massachusetts. Answer: state that was first settled by the Pilgrims
in 1620 in Plymouth. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated here.
◉ Mayflower Compact. Answer: first governing document of
Plymouth Colony, signed by the Pilgrims in November of 1620.
◉ Mercantilism. Answer: This was the economic philosophy that
control of imports was the key to enhancing the health of a nation
and that colonies existed to serve the home country as a source of
raw materials and a market for man
◉ Mid Atlantic Colonies. Answer: colonial region including New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Delaware and was notable for
wheat and grain production and shipbuilding.
◉ Middle Colonies. Answer: This colonial region consisted of New
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania
,◉ Middle passage. Answer: the term used to describe the part of
Triangle Trade in which slaves were shipped from Africa to the
Western Hemisphere.
◉ Montesquieu. Answer: was a French philosopher who developed a
number of political theories in his Spirit of the Laws.
◉ New Amsterdam. Answer: the 17th century Dutch colonial town
that grew to become New York City. It was originally explored by
Henry Hudson of the Dutch East India Company in 1609.
◉ New England. Answer: This colonial region consisted of
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Hampshire
◉ Override. Answer: This is name given to the power of a Legislative
branch of government to vote a bill into law even though it has been
vetoed by the head of the Executive branch.
◉ Patrick Henry. Answer: was an early colonial leader who was
opposed to British tyranny, supported republicanism, and famously
said \"Give me Liberty, or give me Death!\" in a speech in 1775.
◉ Plymouth. Answer: This English colony was founded by Pilgrims
aboard the \"Mayflower\" in 1620.
, ◉ Pocahontas. Answer: She was the daughter of Chief Powhatan, but
married Jamestown colonist John Rolfe in
◉ Poor Richard's Almanac. Answer: This is the name of the book
published by Benjamin Franklin in the mid-1700s that predicted
weather, provided information, and became a part of American life.
◉ Powhatan. Answer: powerful Native American tribe that was in
constant conflict with European settlers in eastern Virginia.
◉ Proclamation line. Answer: the name given to the boundary
establish by Britain after the French and Indian War, to the west of
which colonists were not to settle.
◉ Proclamation of 1763. Answer: This was issued by King George III
at the end of the French and Indian War/Seven Year\'s War to
organize Britain\'s new North American empire. It regulated trade,
settlement and land purchases with the Native Americans. It gave
Britain a monopoly on land purchased west of the Appalachians.
◉ Ratify. Answer: means \"to approve,\"
and is what states must do to proposed Constitutional amendments
and the Senate must do to treaties just to name a few
