USHC STANDARD 1 REVIEW

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Which of the following laid the foundation for democracy in the American colonies? (USHC 1.1) Options: Native American political practices, British political traditions, The First Continental Congress, The Great Awakening

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British political traditions

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Why did the New England colonies develop differently from Virginia and Maryland?

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Religion was much more important in shaping New England society.

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What was the main reason for the difference in the economic development of the New England, Middle Atlantic and Southern colonies?

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geographic conditions

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The Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses, and the New England town meeting are all examples of the efforts of colonial Americans to do what?

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use democratic practices in government

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What did the colonists mean by “no taxation without representation”?

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colonists said only their representative assemblies had the right to tax

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The principles of government that Thomas Jefferson included in the Declaration of Independence were most influenced by which of the following? Options: John Locke’s social contract theory, Adam Smith’s ideas of free enterprise, Louis XIV’s belief in divine right, William Penn’s views on religious toleration

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John Locke’s social contract theory

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Which of the following was a major argument for American independence found in the  Declaration of Independence?  (USHC 1.3)

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the British deprived Americans of their natural rights

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What was one of the principles about government stated in the Declaration of Independence?

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it should be based upon the consent of the governed

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What was one reason that the U.S. Congress was unable to resolve the nation’s economic problems while operating under the Articles of Confederation?

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had no power to levy taxes

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Why did the Anti-Federalists oppose ratification of the Constitution?

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They believed individual rights were not adequately protected.