Why did Articles of Confederation fail?

They were too weak; each state just did its own thing

Federal and State powers are divided but sometimes overlap

was a fight between Native Americans and the Colonists

Which is an accurate definition of the Columbian Exchange?

The exchange of new plants, animals, & diseases between hemispheres.

Main authors of the Federalist Papers

Alexander Hamilton/James Madison

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1
Who is a social contract between?
People + Religious Leaders
Religious Leaders + Government
People + Citizens
People + Government
2
The first successful American colony was __________.
New York
Jamestown
Cuba
Roanoke
3
Why did Articles of Confederation fail?
They crushed Americans with high taxes
There were too many rules to remember
They gave the leader too much power; the President was like a King
They were too weak; each state just did its own thing
4
Who wrote the Mayflower Compact?
King Charles
Settlers of Roanoke
The Pilgrims
Settlers of Jamestown
5
People Who supported constitution
Federalists
Anti Federalists
6
What is federalism?
Federal and State powers are divided but sometimes overlap
States have expressed powers
The power of the States to supersede the Federals Government
Federal has reserved powers
7
Why did Anti-Federalists not like the Constitution?
it lacked the power to collect taxes
it lacked a President
it lacked a Bill of Rights
it lacked a Declaration of Rights
8
King Philips war:
was a series of battles between Native Ameircan tribes
was a fight between Native Americans and the French
was the first war between colonists and Britain
was a fight between Native Americans and the Colonists
9
Which is an accurate definition of the Columbian Exchange?
The agreement between Columbus & Spain to explore a route to India.
The deal made between Portugal and Spain to divide world in half.
The exchange of new plants, animals, & diseases between hemispheres.
The tribute relations that existed between Indian Ocean trading nations.
10
The Great Compromise established...
a unicameral legislature
a bicameral legislature
a 7 justice Supreme Court
term limits for the President
11
Main authors of the Federalist Papers
Alexander Hamilton/James Madison
Abraham Lincoln/George Mason
Alexander Hamilton/John Quincy Adams
George Washington/Thomas Jefferson
12
What type of government does the US have?
monarchy
representative democracy
direct democracy
oligarchy

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