VA and US History Documents SOL Review

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What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

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To lay out the government for the Pilgrims who traveled to the New World

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Which pamphlet is known for encouraging Americans to fight for freedom from Britain? Options: The Federalist Papers, Virginia Declaration of Rights, Common Sense, Monroe Doctrine

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Common Sense

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What was the Virginia Plan's proposal for the new Constitution?

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To have 3 branches of government

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Which document was the first government of the United States?

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Articles of Confederation

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What is the name of the document that replaced the Articles of Confederation?

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Constitution

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What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

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To lay out the rights all Americans have

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What does the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom advocate?

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That all Virginians should have religious rights

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What was the main point of the Monroe Doctrine?

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That America and Europe are different and shouldn't interfere with each other

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What was the significance of the Missouri Compromise?

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It drew a line that slavery was prohibited above.

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Which act overturned the Missouri Compromise? Options: Emancipation Proclamation, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Homestead Act, Sherman Anti-trust Act

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Kansas-Nebraska Act