Georgia U.S. History EOC Review

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What do Plymouth, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania have in common as colonies?

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Each was formed by a single religious group.

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Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence does not show the influence of the Enlightenment on the thoughts of Thomas Jefferson and others?

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"we mutually pledge to each other our lives"

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Why did colonists participate in the Boston Tea Party?

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They used the opportunity to protest Britain's control over the colonies.

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All of the following descriptions provide examples of triangular trade EXCEPT

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the Dutch settling in Japan

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Which of these was a major domestic problem faced by the government under the Articles of Confederation?

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maintaining national security

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Representative government in colonial America

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allowed some citizens to have a voice in the laws directly affecting them

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Why did Madison choose the words "We the People" to open the United States Constitution?

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To show the government gets its power from the "consent of the governed".

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Which does NOT describe Jamestown?

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Its colonial government held the Salem Witch Trials

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Why was the Battle of Saratoga an important turning point in the American Revolution?

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It motivated the French to offer military and financial assistance

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What did the Whiskey Rebellion show about George Washington?

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He was a strong president who was willing to use federal troops when needed