Final Review #1

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Which geographic features contributed to the economic development of the plantation system in the South? Options: rocky soil and deep harbors, short rivers and many waterfalls, rich soil and warm climate, high mountains and numerous rivers

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rich soil and warm climate

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Before 1763, most American colonists settled near the Atlantic Coast or rivers because navigable water offered easier access to trade and employment.

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navigable water offered easier access to trade and employment

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In colonial America, the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and the writings of John Locke contributed to the

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political ideals and practices of the colonists

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The slogan “no taxation without representation” was first used by Americans to protest Britain’s

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attempts to raise revenue through the Stamp Act

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One way in which the Declaration of Independence and the original United States Constitution are similar is that both promote the idea of

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the consent of the governed

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Weaknesses in the central government under the Articles of Confederation exposed by Shays’ Rebellion contributed directly to the

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creation of the United States Constitution

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The main purpose of the Federalist Papers was to

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urge ratification of the Constitution

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A central issue in the debate between Federalists and Antifederalists over the ratification of the United States Constitution was the threat posed by a strong central government to the rights of citizens.

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threat posed by a strong central government to the rights of citizens

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The main objection to the adoption of the United States Constitution was based primarily on the belief that

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individual freedoms could be restricted by a strong central government

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Which viewpoint of the framers of the United States Constitution is demonstrated by the use of the electoral college to select the president?

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distrust of the average citizen’s judgment