US History Q1 Benchmark Review

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Which of the following inspired new ideas about personal faith and religious freedom? Common Sense, The Great Awakening, The Declaration of Independence, The Bill of Rights

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The Great Awakening

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Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to...

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announce the colonies separation from Britain

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What are unalienable rights?

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rights people are born with and that can't be taken away

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According to the Declaration of Independence, who holds power in government?

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the people

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Which Enlightenment thinker most influenced the philosophy of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

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John Locke

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Who would most likely make the following quote? "I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me Liberty or give me death?"

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a patriot

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This European nation provided naval aid to the Americans during the Revolutionary War.

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France

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Which event illustrated the weakness of the Confederation Congress? Options: The Boston Massacre, Shays' Rebellion, Bacon's Rebellion, The Boston Tea Party

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Shays' Rebellion

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Which of the following was accomplished at the Constitutional Convention? The Articles of Confederation were revised, The Declaration of Independence was signed, The Bill of Rights was written, A new constitution was created for the United States

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A new constitution was created for the United States