American History Final Review 2022

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In Common Sense, Thomas Paine made a case for American independence on which grounds? Options: British leaders had little regard for the best interests of the colonists., British institutions were failing to provide sufficient aid to the colonists., British leaders were overlooking the important contributions of colonists., British institutions placed too many political responsibilities on the colonists.

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British leaders had little regard for the best interests of the colonists.

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Which of the following BEST describes Thomas Paine's argument in Common Sense?
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Diplomacy with the British Parliament is the best way to settle differences.
The colonists have far more to lose by continuing to be a part of the British Empire.
Parliament is simply slow to respond so the colonists must be patient in seeking their goals.
Breaking free of English control will hurt the colonists' chances of gaining economic freedom.

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The colonists have far more to lose by continuing to be a part of the British Empire.

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____________________ wrote a pamphlet in 1776 called ______________ urging neutral colonists to support independence from Britain

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Thomas Paine; Common Sense

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According to Locke, people have the right to rebel against or abolish a government when it does not protect people’s “natural” rights.

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Does not protect people’s “natural” rights

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The main reason Thomas Paine published Common Sense was to

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persuade colonists that the colonies should become independent.

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____________________ wrote a pamphlet in 1776 called ______________ urging neutral colonists to support independence from Britain

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Thomas Paine; Common Sense

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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights …. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government…
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Declaration of Independence

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One of the main principles stated in the Declaration of Independence is that government should

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be based upon the consent (permission) of the governed

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With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the United States could expand ___.

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to the west

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Why was the port of New Orleans so important?

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It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river.