The Olive Branch Petition was?

An attempt to negotiated peace betweem the King and the Colonists

What event do you think is being shown here?

The writing of the Declaration of Independence

Why did the Articles of Confederation Fail?

It required all 13 states to agree on everything

The Declaration of Independence is?

A mission statement on the rights of people

The Articles of Confederation was?

The layout of the first American government.

Why did the Continental Congress write the Olive Branch Petition?

To try and create peace with England

The Preamble to the Constitution is?

The job description of the government

Thomas Jefferson is most well known for?

Writing the Declaration of Independence

Which of these is a Check that the Legislative Branch has over the Executive Branch

Approving nominees for the Supreme Court

Which minority group would have most logically sided with the British during the War for Independence?

Kidnapped and enslaved African people

The Social Contract Theory is?

Comparing human society to the animal kingdom to show who should lead

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1
Who is credited with saying "if men were angels no government would be necessary?"
Alexander Hamilton
Donald Trump
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
2
The Olive Branch Petition was?
A breakup letter to the King of England
An attempt to negotiated peace betweem the King and the Colonists
The rights of the people that the government can't take away
The job description of the government
3
What event is being shown here?
The Writing of the Declaration of Independence
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The 7 Year War
The Boston Massacre
4
Which of these terms refers to information used to an advance an agenda?
Nationalism
Propaganda
Mercantilism
Confederation
5
What event do you think is being shown here?
The writing of the Declaration of Independence
The Writing of the Articles of Confederacy
The writing of the Constitution
The writing of the Olive Branch Petition
6
Why did the Articles of Confederation Fail?
It relied on a strong President
It created too strong of a central government
It required all 13 states to agree on everything
It created too strong of a military
7
The Declaration of Independence is?
A mission statement on the rights of people
The rights of the people that the government can't take away
The organization of the government
The job description of the government
8
Which had these had the most affect on the Colonists rebelling from the British?
John Adams promise to his wife to give women equal rights
The ideas of the Enlightenment
The British forcing enslaved people to fight for them
France offering an alliance
9
Native Americans and European Colonists could not agree on?
The idea of what land is
How many enslaved African people could be brought to the colonies
How much money to sell land for
Getting rid of the Germans who colonized
10
The Articles of Confederation was?
The layout of the first American government.
The rights of the people that the government can't take away
The layout of three branches of the government
A manifesto on the rights of people
11
Why did the Continental Congress write the Olive Branch Petition?
To declare independence from England
To warn England not to mess with them
To try and create peace with England
To find allies in Europe
12
The Preamble to the Constitution is?
The job description of the government
The organization of the government
The rights of the people that the government can't take away
A manifesto on the rights of people
13
The Articles of Confederation gave which state tremendous power?
New York
Delaware
Massachusets
Virginia
14
Thomas Jefferson is most well known for?
Being Alexander Hamilton's best friend
Creating an alliance with Holland
Writing the Constitution
Writing the Declaration of Independence
15
Which of these terms refers to a collection of states with a small central government?
Nationalism
Mercantilism
Confederation
Propaganda
16
Which of these is a Check that the Legislative Branch has over the Executive Branch
Approving nominees for the Military
Approving nominees for the Supreme Court
Approving the nomination of a Sentator
Vetoing a proposed Law
17
Which minority group would have most logically sided with the British during the War for Independence?
Freed people of African descent
Jewish People
Irish-Catholic People
Kidnapped and enslaved African people
18
The Social Contract Theory is?
Having people think for themselves
Creating a world of magic and muggles
Comparing human society to the animal kingdom to show who should lead
Giving the royal families of Europe legitimate claims to their thrones
19
All of these were a part of the original 13 colonies EXCEPT
Maine
Massachusets
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
20
Who was not present in Europe during the War for Independence
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin

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