Key eras, documents, and turning points in US and world history for GED social studies.
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40 basic cards for GED GED. Set 3 of 3 in GED Social Studies. It opens with "What empire fell in 476 CE, marking the traditional end of the Western Roman" and "What year did Muhammad found Islam?". More Test Prep decks are listed below.
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- What empire fell in 476 CE, marking the traditional end of the Western Roman Empire?
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The Western Roman Empire- What year did Muhammad found Islam?
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610 CE- Who was crowned the first Holy Roman Emperor in 800 CE?
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Charlemagne- Which Chinese dynasty built most of the Great Wall as it stands today?
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The Ming Dynasty- What ancient Greek city-state reached its cultural and political peak under Pericles?
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Athens- Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson- In what year was the Declaration of Independence officially adopted?
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1776- What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?
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Jamestown- Who was elected as the first President of the United States?
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George Washington- What document establishes the structure and powers of the US federal government?
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The United States Constitution- What war secured the independence of the United States from Britain?
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The American Revolutionary War- Which constitutional amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States?
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The 13th Amendment- What 1860 event triggered 11 Southern states to secede from the Union?
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The election of Abraham Lincoln- Who delivered the Gettysburg Address during the American Civil War?
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Abraham Lincoln- In what year did the American Civil War end?
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1865
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