EOC Review USHC.1.CX Spot Check

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Montesquieu is credited with devising the basic Constitutional principle of

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separation and balance of governmental power.

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Montesquieu is credited with devising the basic Constitutional principle of separation and balance of governmental power.

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In 1776 with An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith challenged the prevailing belief in mercantilist policies. The characteristic of capitalism that buyers and sellers will freely and willingly exchange in market transaction is called

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voluntary exchange.

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The characteristic of capitalism where buyers and sellers freely exchange in market transactions is called voluntary exchange.

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A colonial parishioner during the "First Great Awakening" would have been MOST likely to be concerned with which of these causes? abolition of slavery, animal rights, immigrant rights, religious salvation

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religious salvation

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A colonial parishioner during the 'First Great Awakening' would be most concerned with religious salvation, as this period was characterized by a revival of religious fervor and emphasis on personal salvation.

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Based on the excerpt seen here, which of these statements is TRUE? Early colonists were to trust no Native Americans they encountered. Early colonists had a great deal of freedom when settling the "New World." Early colonists were ill-prepared for what awaited them in the "New World." Geographic situation was an important element when choosing a spot to settle.

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Geographic situation was an important element when choosing a spot to settle.

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Based on this excerpt and your knowledge of history, which of these MOST likely played a role in the details shown in these instructions? Options: the failure of the Roanoke colony, the growing call for independence, the defeat of France in the Seven Years War, the defeat of the Spanish Armada by Britain

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the failure of the Roanoke colony

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