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What major battle led to America winning independence from Britain?
a) Battle of Bunker Hill, b) Battle of Yorktown
c) Battle of Lexington, d) Battle of Saratoga

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Battle of Yorktown

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What was one major problem America faced after the Revolution? Options: a) Too many people wanted to move to England, b) The new government was too strong, c) The economy was struggling and trade was hurt, d) Britain gave back all the land

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The economy was struggling and trade was hurt

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What was the name of the first government system created after the Revolution? Options: a) U.S. Constitution, b) Articles of Confederation, c) Bill of Rights, d) Declaration of Independence

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Articles of Confederation

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What was one major accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation? Options: a) Allowing western territories to become new states, b) Creating a strong central government, c) Establishing the Bill of Rights, d) Ending slavery in all states

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Allowing western territories to become new states

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Why did the Articles of Confederation fail? Options: a) It gave the national government too much power, b) It was never approved by the states, c) It was too weak and couldn’t enforce laws or collect taxes, d) It created a strong military dictatorship

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It was too weak and couldn’t enforce laws or collect taxes

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What event was held in 1787 to fix the problems of the Articles of Confederation?

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The Philadelphia Convention

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Who played a key role in creating the new U.S. Constitution?

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James Madison

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What was the main argument between Federalists and Anti-Federalists? Options: a) Whether to keep slavery, b) Whether the new government would be too strong, c) Whether America should trade with Britain, d) Whether to move the capital to New York

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Whether the new government would be too strong

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What document was added to the Constitution to protect individual freedoms?

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The Bill of Rights

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Who became the first president of the United States in 1789?

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George Washington