Semester 1 Review

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Which motive best completes the diagram? Options: To promote free enterprise, to extend democracy, to expand empires, to found Utopian communities

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to expand empires

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The factors listed above contributed most to the

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growth of representative government in the British colonies

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With which of the following arguments would the authors of The Federalist Papers most likely have agreed?
a bill of rights should be included in the Constitution before it is ratified,
having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous,
the Three-Fifths Compromise will result in fair and equal representation,
universal suffrage should be constitutionally guaranteed

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having a stronger central government will make the country more stable and prosperous

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The New England Colonies of Massachusetts, Maryland and Pennsylvania were all established for________

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Religious Purposes

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The Virginia Colony was established for ______ reasons and the Massachusetts colony was established for ______ reasons.

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Economic, Religious

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What effect did "Common Sense" have in the colonies?

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It persuaded colonists to support independence for America.

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When was the Declaration of Independence written?

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July 4, 1776

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Which of the following BEST explains why tensions arose between the colonists and England?
- There was a new king on the English throne
- They disagreed over policies about the American Indians
- Colonists were taxed even though they didn't have representation
- Great Britain did not want the colonies to trade with France

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Colonists were taxed even though they didn't have representation

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What did the colonists do to protest many of the new British taxes?

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They boycotted British goods

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The British Navy would capture American sailors and force them to join their military. Forced military service is called _________.

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Impressment.