Social Studies QSE2 Review

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What were the causes of the American Revolution? Options: Boston Tea Party, French & Indian war, and taxation without representation, King George going to war with the Indians, Declared Independence from China

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Boston Tea Party, French & Indian war, and taxation without representation

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The president leads which branch of government?

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The Executive Branch

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The states retained the most of the power of government under..

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The Articles of Confederation

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One weakness of the Articles of the Confederation was ____________.

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The inability of Congress to tax.

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How many branches of government were there under the Articles of Confederation? Options: One, Zero, Two, Three

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Three

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In the first part of the Declaration, Jefferson wrote that all men have rights. These included "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness". What is the first part of the Declaration called?

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The Preamble

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Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What are the three inalienable rights that all people have?

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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

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What is the main purpose of government?

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To protect the rights of the people

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What was the purpose of the Declaration?

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to declare independence from England