American History Midterm Prep Part 1

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The NW Ordinance

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Divided up land west of the Appalachian Mountains

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The Bill of Rights was added to the US Constitution

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to appease the anti-federalists and protect individual rights

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Which document did the US declare itself free from Great Britain?

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Declaration of Independence

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The Federalists believed in all the following EXCEPT: Strong central government, Three branches of government, Checks and balance

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One-house legislature

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Who is the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?

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James Madison

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The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution

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Bill of Rights

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Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Could not borrow money,
Could not declare war,
Could not tax,
Could not coin money

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Could not tax

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Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition and Speech

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1st Amendment

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The Declaration of Independence argued that revolution is justifiable whenever people become angry with their government.

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True