The Road to the Constitution

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What happened on July 4th, 1776?

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The Declaration of Independence was signed

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Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Declaration of Independence? Convince loyalists to join the colonists, Convince France and Spain to ally with the Colonies, Explain to the British people how tyrannical King George was, Free slaves and end the slave trade in the Colonies

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Free slaves and end the slave trade in the Colonies

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Which Enlightenment philosopher inspired Jefferson to declare that "all men...are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights...?"

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John Locke

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What risk did the signers of the Declaration of Independence take?

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They risked their lives, fortunes, and honor.

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Which of the following was NOT a grievance listed in the Declaration of Independence?
King George was a tyrant and usurper
British soldiers killed colonists and burnt towns.
King George imposed unjustified taxes on the Colonies
British soldiers captured and sold colonists into slavery

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British soldiers captured and sold colonists into slavery

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Why were the Articles of Confederation created?

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To unify the colonies in war against the British

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What was the only governmental branch created by Articles of Confederation?

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Legislative

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How did the Articles of Confederation "solve" the problem of representation? Choose all that apply: Each state was granted 1 vote in Congress, Nine states had to agree for any major decision to be made, States were given votes in Congress according to their population, A simple majority (7/13) had to agree for a major decision to be made.

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Nine states had to agree for any major decision to be made.

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Which of the following was NOT achieved by the national government created by the Articles of Confederation?
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The Continental Congress fought a successful war with Great Britain,
The Continental Congress negotiated an end to the American Revolution by signing the Treaty of Paris,
The Continental Congress raised enough money through taxes to pay off the debt from the American Revolution,
The Continental Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance of 1787

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The Continental Congress raised enough money through taxes to pay off the debt from the American Revolution