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American Unit 1 Assessment

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Which of the following is true about the early colonies of Jamestown and Plymouth?
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To disturb British trade, the Congress would issue ____, allowing a private American ship to attack British merchant ships.
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The Enlightenment encouraged a renewed emphasis on logic called
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The ______ process may begin when either a two-thirds majority of both houses of Congress agrees, or if two-thirds of the states call for a convention to propose Constitutional changes
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The colonists complained about having to pay British taxes while not being allowed to vote for members of Parliament. Which of the following quotes best expresses their complaint
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The American Revolution created a new spirit of nationalism based on which of the following?
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The American militias were poorly trained, but the use of _____made it difficult for the British troops to defeat them.
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Shay's rebellion was viewed by many powerful people as
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Which of the following was one disadvantage of the British faced during the Revolution?
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The Battle of Bunker Hill demonstrated that
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The Northwest Ordinance outlined the process for
12.
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The significance of the Albany Plan of Union was that it
13.
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In the 1700 the English colonies were affected by a resurgence of religious zeal known as
14.
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The framers ensured that the Constitution would remain relevant by
15.
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The Iroquois Confederation was formed to
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A paper given by the American government to allow ships to plunder British merchant ships
17.
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Under the Articles of Confederation, governmental power
18.
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Individuals who signed contracts to cover the cost of transportation to the colonies were called
19.
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Which of the following proposed a legislature that was divided into two houses?
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Massachusetts towns formed militias in case of British aggression known as
21.
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Many Anti-Federalist fears were laid to rest when the Federalists agreed to add a _____ to the Constitution
22.
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Why did slavery slowly develop in the colonies?
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Large landowners and merchants supported the Constitution because it
24.
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Bacon's rebellion began because
25.
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Most anti-federalists were against ratifying the Constitution because it
26.
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The U.S. Constitution was based on the concept of dividing governmental powers between the national and state governments, which is called
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Under the Articles of Confederation, each state could set a _____ on goods it imported
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The First Continental congress was formed in reaction to the
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The Reformation encouraged the creation of English colonies because
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To protest the stamp act, the colonists signed a _____pledging not to buy British goods.
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Because Pennsylvania was owned by William Penn, it was considered
32.
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The Portuguese used a ship known as a ______ to better explore the shallow inlets of the Americas.
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At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Great Compromise resolved the issue of
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The Federalist essays were published to gain support for
35.
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The Presidential power of the _______ checks and balance the power of congress.
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King George III issued the Proclamation of 1763 to
37.
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In Roger Williams' colony of Rhode Island
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Under the Treaty of Paris ending the Revolution, the western boundary of the U.S. became
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After the Revolution, many people hoped to end slavery gradually through voluntary ______, rather than all at once
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The Aztec wanted _______ from areas they conquered.
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