2nd Q Review 8th US History

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What was the greatest concern of the opponents to the Constitution?

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That they were giving up state power to form a stronger Union.

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What did the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan have in common?

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They both proposed three branches of government for the separation of powers.

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What statement BEST describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

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It counted the slaves as three fifths of a person for the purposes of taxation and representation.

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What did a complete system of Committees of Correspondence accomplish in the colonies?

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The colonists were to warn each other about British actions and future plans that were detrimental to colonial America and to plan colonial resistance and countermeasures.

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Who were the Sons of Liberty?

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Citizens who opposed the Tea Act.

Front

How are the two quotes by Patrick Henry connected? “A King, by disallowing Acts of this salutary nature, from being the father of his people, degenerated into a Tyrant and forfeits all rights to his subjects' obedience.” “Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the cost of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"

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If the King does not respect us, freedom is worth fighting for.

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Based on the excerpt, what conclusion can you draw? “…We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people…” - Declaration of Independence

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Because of the King’s behavior, there is no other option than separation.

Front

Why was the Declaration of Independence written?

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In order to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the main ideas in the Declaration of Independence?
That government should protect our rights.
That when government does not protect our rights, we can change or remove it.
That everyone should have representation in government.
That all people have natural rights.

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That everyone should have representation in government.

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The harsh winter at Valley Forge had what effect on the Continental Army?

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It helped soldiers gather strength to continue.