Social Studies CBA 2

What was the main problem with the Articles of Confederation?

• It collected too many taxes

• It gave too much power to the national government

• It printed too much money

• It gave too little power to the national government

Manifest Destiny was the shared belief in the 1800s that the United States should expand westward from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

• False

• True

Americans have the tight to suggest changes to laws that they feel are unfair. They collect signatures, then contact the government and ask them to pass the new or changed law. This is an example of what?

• Freedom of the press

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech

• The right to petition the government

What was the geographical effect of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States?

• The United States doubled in size

• The United States increased in population

• The United States became the largest country in the world

• The United States would go into debt.

Which branch of government does the President need in order to get a law written?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

What happened as a result of the Boston Tea Party?

• Boston Harbor was the site of batte

• Boston Harbor could only be used for importing tea

• Boston Harbor was closed because of the Tea Party

• Boston Harbor was sold by colonists to pay for the Boston Tea Party

What do you think is the greatest difference between the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution?

• The Decalration of Indeoendence was written in 1776 while the Constitution was written in 1787.

• The Declaration of Independence was written by the founding fathers while the Constitution was written by delegates

• The Declaration of Independence explained why the Colonies wanted independence while the Constitution was the plan of government for the new nation.

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What was one result of Great Britain's unfair taxation of the colonies?

• Samuel Adams decided to run for political office?

• The Sons of Liberty encouraged colonists not to follow British Law

• The King decided to apponit all colonial governers

• The Sons of Liberty encouraged colonists to pay their taxes

Why does the United States have a checks and balances system?

• The members of Congress did not trust one another

• The Amercans learned the system from the British

• To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• George Washington demanded that system

What does the Statue of Liberty represent?

• A decalration of independence

• A song of praise and freedom

• A symbol of freedom for people coming to the United States

• The importance of laws in the United States