Who Wants to Pass the Semester Exam

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Who Wants to Pass the Semester Exam?

Colonies to New Nation
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1-One result of British regulations such as the
Sugar Stamp Acts was Americans resentment of--
Taxation w/out representation
Foreign alliances
Appointed governors
Govt control of speech
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2-The Proclamation of 1763 stated that colonists
could not settle beyond what geographical feature?
Mississippi River
Appalachian Mts.
Great Plains
Rocky Mts.
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3-The reason Mayflower colonists signed the
Mayflower Compact in 1620 was to-
Appoint a govnor for their colony
Agree to share colonial lands
Regulate N. Americans
Form a contract for self-govment
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4-An important effect of Thomas Paines Common
Sense is that it persuaded many--
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Rich merchants to leave colonies
Loyalists to support king
Loyalists and patriots to unite against Grt.
Britain
Ordinary people to support Independence from Grt.
Britain

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5-The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in
the American Revolution because--
It convinced France to support American
independence
Colonists lost New York
N. Americans joined war against colonies
Grt. Britain was forced to form alliance w/
France
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6-The Virginia Co. established the House of
Burgesses in 1619, which--
Was 1st representative legislature in English
colonies
Established separation of powers
Had power to veto Parliament
Was first govt to have president
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7-When Patrick Henry said, Give me liberty, or
give me death, he believed--
Colonists would be called traitors
Freedom was worth dying for
Negotiating w/ Grt. Britain was necessary
Loyalists would join the patriot cause
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8-The lines, Fired the shot heard round the
world, from the poem by Emerson refer to-
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N. Americans struggle against white settlers
N. battle to save Union
American fight for independence from Great
Britain
Clash over land in Mexico
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9-From the point of view of someone living in the
American colonies during the 1770s, a patriot was
a person who--
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Tried to stop all trade with American merchants
Supported authority of king over the colonies
Supported move for American independence
Attempted to referee disputes between Grt.
Britain the colonies
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10-What region was mainly involved in
shipbuilding, forestry, and fishing?
Middle colonies
New England
Western frontier
Southern colonies
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11-During the 1700s and 1800s European migration
to N. America resulted in N. Americans
experiencing--
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An improved standard of living
An increase in population
A loss of interest in religious activities
An extensive loss of land
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12-Economic activity in the New England colonies
relied heavily on trade in part because--
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Puritan beliefs prohibited farming for profit
Farmers in the region feared attacks from N.
Americans
England provided land grants only to S. colonies
A cold climate poor soil made farming
unprofitable
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13-Ben Franklin convinced which of the following
countries to lend military support to the
Continental army during the Revolution?
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France
Prussia
Russia
Portugal
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14-The significance of the Mayflower Compact is
that it--
Est. basic laws followed by all American colonies
Est. 1st tax-collecting laws in America
Est. self-governing colony based on rule of the
people
Marked 1st appearance of political parties
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15-An unalienable right-----
Is a right that cant be taken away without due
process
Is established by majority vote
Favors some peoples right over others
Applies only in ones home country
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16-The U.S. Constitution maintains a republican
system of government through the
presidents power to veto acts of Congress
election of representatives who make laws
appointment of federal judges to life terms
creation of a presidential cabinet
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17-Victims of the Boston Massacre Crispus
Attucks-Victim of the Boston Massacre died
1770 James Caldwell-Innocent bystander-shot
1770 Patrick Carr-shot and killed by British
soldiers 1770 Samuel Gray-attacked by British
soldiers died 1770 What colonial claim about
the Boston Massacre is supported by the above?
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Most of the American colonists in Boston were
killed
British soldiers fired on unarmed colonists
Colonists were better equipped for war than
British soldiers were
There were more soldiers than civilians at the
Boston Massacre
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18-In 1803 Thomas Jefferson made one of his most
important contributions as president when he?
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Became the leader of the Democratic-Republican
Party
Founded the University of Virginia
Purchased the Louisiana Territory from France
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19-In the Albany Plan of Union Benjamin Franklin
says Join or Die. What is he trying to tell the
American colonies?
The only way for the colonies to survive is to
surrender to the French.
Only the New England colonies will succeed in the
war against the French.
The only way to win the war against France is to
fight together.
The South is the key to defending the colonies
from France.
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20-Checks Balances is a system by which each
branch of govt limits the power of the other
branches. Which of these is an example of Checks
Balances?
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The president can veto bills passed by Congress.
Congress can regulate industry.
The Supreme Court can impeach members of
Congress.
Governors can pardon federal prisoners.
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21-Which colony was founded in 1607 and was
successful because of its fertile land, plentiful
game, and abundant timber?
Georgia
Virginia
New York

• Massachusetts

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22-One reason freedom of the press was included
in the Bill of Rights was the important role
newspapers played in
Publishing battle plans and detailed maps
Alerting the British troops about the colonists
activities
Spreading information and helping unify the
colonies
Spreading Loyalist propaganda
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23-In 1787 Many of the delegates to the
Constitutional Convention opposed ratification of
the US Constitution because of its failure to__
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Reduce states rights
Eliminate slavery
Establish a foreign-trade policy
Include a bill of rights
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24-Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
and Shays Rebellion led to the desire for a
strong national govt. The desire for a strong
national govt led to what?
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Alien and Sedition Acts
US Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
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25- Anti-Federalists had many of their concerns
about the US Constitution satisfied through the
approval of the__?
Three-Fifths Compromise
Electoral college
Bill of Rights
Treaty of Paris
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26-Alexander Hamilton promoted what type of
economic system for the United States?
Free Enterprise
Agricultural
Command
Mercantilist
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27- Wrote the Declaration of Independence Author
of Statues of Religious Freedoms Founder of
University of Virginia The accomplishments shown
are associated with
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Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
John Adams
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28-The first three words of the US Constitution,
We the People, express the idea of popular
sovereignty. Popular sovereignty is the belief
that people hold the--
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Power to elect judges to the US Supreme Court
Authority to break laws established for the
common good
Power to elect the president directly
Final authority in govt
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29-In 1787 congress established a system for
creating new states from western territories--
Through the Northwest Ordinance
Through the Monroe Doctrine
With the approval of the Three-Fifths Compromise
With the Treaty of Paris
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30- 1754 French Indian War begins 1765 Stamp
Act __________________ 1787 US Constitution
Written 1789 George Washington becomes
Pres. Which event in US history would best fit
where the blank is?
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Completion of the Erie Canal
Nullification Crisis
Louisiana Purchase
American Revolution begins
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31-King John of England signed the Magna Carta in
1215. What idea did the Founding Fathers borrow
from this document to include in the Bill of
Rights?
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People accused of a crime have a right to a trial
by a jury of their equals
People have only those individual rights granted
to them by the king
People must be born in a country to have the
rights of a citizen
People accused of a crime will be imprisoned
until proven innocent
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32- The Battle of Saratoga-
Convinced other countries to support America
Was important battle of the Civil War
Led to the writing of the Declaration of
Independence
Was a British victory
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33- What is not true about the Battles of
Lexington Concord?
They were important naval victories
1st battles of the American Revolution
Revere made his famous Ride before the battles
They were battles in Massachusetts
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34- What is true about the Articles of
Confederation?
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It created a weak National government
It took several years to get all Of the states
to ratify
It was a blueprint for a New American government
All of the above
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35- Proposed by two-thirds vote of House
Senate Ratified by three-fourths of state
legislatures Which of the following is the best
title for the information above?
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Procedures for Impeaching the Pres
Procedures for Appointing Fed Judges
Presidents Role in the Legislative Process
Constitutional Amendment Process
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36- Alexander Hamilton favored a strong federal
govt because he believed it would benefit the
economy. As a result he also supported?
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The abolishment of all tariffs
The est. of a natl bank
Imposing high taxes on factories
Increasing agriculture
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37- No executive branch No levying of taxes No
regulation of trade No natl court system The
above summarized limitations of the natl govt
under the---
Articles of Confederation
US Consitution
Declaration of Independence
Mayflower Compact
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38-New Jersey says Pick on someone your own
size! Virginia says Were bigger than you
are! This illustrates an issue discussed during
the Constitutional Convention in 1787. The issue
was over--
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Representation in Congress
State boundaries
immigration
Branches of govt
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