GED Questions already sorted 2024

GED Questions already sorted 2024 D Day - correct 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 - correct answer American's first documented government Bill of Rights - correct answer The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution; Promises many individual freedoms Declaration of Independence - correct answer Document published on July 4, 1776, declaring the freedoms of the 13 Colonies from Britain The Preamble - correct answer Is the beginning of the Constitution and explains the basic goals of the U.S. government U.S. Constitution - correct answer Document establishing principles for a centralized government; Ratified in 1788 Battle of Long Island/New York - correct answer Largest battle; America lost under control on George Wash.; British gained control on New York Boston Massacre - correct answer Men were defending themselves and 5 men got killed, victims won Bunker Hill - correct answer British defeated Americans, despite their loss, this battle Americans a confidence boost First and Second Continental Congress - correct answer First: Made olive branch petition (first attempt at independence) Second: Came up with new declaration 1 year later Impressment - correct answer British practice of taking American sailors and forcing them into military service Intolerable Acts - correct 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