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2-1 and 2-2 G.R. Origins of American Govt. Buldini
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The intellectual movement of the 1600s and 1700s that had the biggest impact on American government was
the industrial revolution
socialism
the Enlightenment
the Renaissance
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How did England plan to pay for the expenses of the French and Indian War?
by using the king's money
by taxing the colonists
by fining the French
by selling land back to the Indians
3
Each of the thirteen American colonies had..
equal voting rights for all colonists
its own powerful army
its own government
complete control over its affairs
4
What prompted the Second Continental Congress?
the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party
renewed anger over British policies
the British attack at Lexington and Concord in 1775
calls for war with Britain
5
. English nobles forced the king to sign the Magna Carta because they were upset over
poor roads and sewer systems.
having to fight in the king's army.
the lack of good job
unfair taxation and cruel treatment of prisoners.
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Who had the right to vote in the early colonies?
all white men
all land-owning men and women
white, land-owning men
all colonists regardless of race and gender
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Political life in the colonies was dominated by..
the clergy who were appointed by the king
the king and nobles of England
one or two political leaders
colonial legislatures
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What was the Boston Tea Party a protest against?
tea
taxes
stamps
television
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The colonies' need for roads, schools, and courts led to the need for....
powerful leaders
large armies
bigger churches
new laws
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The purpose of committees of correspondence was..
farming
communication
business growth
education
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The English Bill of Rights was written and passed by
English nobles.
the American colonists.
Parliament.
King James II.
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The goal of the First Continental Congress was to
develop a plan for undermining the decisions of the king
establish a colonial government to rival the king
draft a declaration of independence from the British crown
state the concerns of the colonists to the king
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The Mayflower Compact was
rules given to them by the king
an agreement to govern their colony
a compact from King Henry VIII
a compact with the American Indians
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In 1636 the Massachusetts Bay Colony established the English colonies' first...
uniform farming practices
voting regulations
system of laws
official church
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Unity between colonies was encouraged by..
opposition to harsh British policies
the strong influence of Puritanism
business alliances
a passion for exploration
16
Colonies did not officially break their relationship with Britain until they
fought back against British troops.
formed Committees of Correspondence.
met at the 1st Continental Congress.
passed the Declaration of Independence.
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Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence and is considered its main author?
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams
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The Preamble to the Declaration of Independence states that all men
have the right to own a business or farm
have the right to vote
are created equal
are innocent until proven guilty
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Until the mid-1700s, the American colonies were mostly..
controlled by the king in England
self-governing
controlled by church figures
left without government
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A government in which people elect delegates to make laws for them and to conduct the operations of government is called
direct democracy.
limited government.
representative government.
constitutional monarchy.