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Creating A Nation
Creating A Nation
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The colonies, American Revolution, and Constitution
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What document outlined America's FIRST government?
The Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Articles of the Republic
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What compromise addressed representation of enslaved people?
Three-Fifths Compromise
Virginia Plan
Five-Thirds Compromise
Great Compromise
3
Which of the following was NOT a colonial advantage in the Revolutionary War?
Fighting on home land
Help from France
Fighting for rights and freedom
Well-trained and well-supplied army
4
What event proved that the nation needed a stronger republic?
Bacon's Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion
Boston Massacre
Stamp Act
5
T/F: Anti-Federalists opposed federalism.
True
False
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Support strict construction (interpretation of the Constitution)
Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
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Had faith in the common people to comprehend and participate in popular government
Democratic-Republicans
Federalists
8
Why did the colonists protest the Sugar Act?
They opposed taxation with representation
They opposed taxation without representation
It was unconstitutional
They opposed all taxes
9
In the _______ the United States won her independence from Great Britain.
American Revolutionary War
Civil War
British Revolutionary War
French and Indian War
10
Which statement best describes the economy of the Southern Colonies?
Livestock farming, cash crop is wheat
Skin and fur trades
Rocky soil, most economic opportunities involve water
Fertile soil, cash crop is tobacco
11
Which statement best describes the Articles of Confederation?
Failed b/c the nat. gov. was too weak
Successful b/c we follow it today
Successful b/c the nat. gov was strong
Failed b/c the nat. gov. was too strong
12
Not all of the colonists favored independence. Which colonists were against independence?
Patriots
Royalists
Hoosiers
Loyalists
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Why was The Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war?
None of these
It convinced France to join us in the war.
The British were forced to surrender and we were independent
It was a major victory for the British
14
What is the American system of government?
Democracy
Republic
Monarchy
Democratic-Republic
15
To pay off their debt, Parliament passed the Stamp Act. Why did the Colonists hate this?
They were poor
It was Taxation without Representation
They thought England should pay taxes, too.
They ran out of stamps
16
T/F: In terms of representation, the Senate favors large states.
True
False
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T/F: After the Stamp Act, the first direct tax, majority of colonists were Patriots
True
False
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Members lived primarily in Northern States/Port Cities
Democratic Republicans
Federalists
19
What plan called for a government with 3 branches and 2 houses of Congress?
Senate Plan
Great Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise
Virginia Plan
20
The addition of the _______ allowed the U.S. Constitution to be ratified.
Federal System of Government
Republic
First Amendment
Bill of Rights
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The Constitution does NOT
divide powers between national and state governments.
reserve additional powers for the national government.
create 2 houses of Congress.
divided the government into 3 branches.
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What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?
The Colonies wanted Independence
Both France and England wanted gold
Both France and England wanted the Ohio Valley
Both France and England wanted religious freedom
