US Mid-term

What practical purpose was MOST LIKELY served by founding the colony of Georgia?

• growth of the lucrative fur trade

• furthering the western boundaries of colonial America

• protecting the southern colonies from Spanish attacks

• connecting the British colonies with the Gulf of Mexico

The Appalachian Mountains had what effect on the people of the thirteen original colonies?

• they acted as a barrier to further settlement to the west

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  they provided protection to the colonists from invading Indians

• they provided protection to the colonists from Spanish conquistadors

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  animals lived there and were an important food source to major cities in the East

Preachers of the Great Awakening in 18th century America would have been most likely to give a sermon focusing on

• the rights of man.

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  Enlightenment thought

• the evils of the institution of slavery in the South.

• repenting of one's sins in order to be saved from eternal damnation.

The First Great Awakening led to all of the following EXCEPT

• the renewed persecution of witches.

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  a flourishing of the missionary spirit.

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  the growth of institutions of higher learning.

• a greater appreciation for the emotional experiences of faith.

The French-Indian/Seven Years War is often viewed by historians as being a factor in causing the American Revolution. Which of these BEST explains why this might be the case?

• The Indians believed the colonists would return seized lands to them.

• The British were able to defeat the French in North America, Asia, and at sea.

• The high cost of the war meant Parliament had to create new taxes in the American colonies.

• The French were never truly expelled and played a large role in stirring-up colonial discontent.

• John Adams (Massachusetts)

• Benjamin Franklin (Pennsylvania)

• Thomas Jefferson (Virginia)

• Robert Livingston (New York)

• Roger Sherman (Connecticut)
  
  On June 11, 1776, these men were chosen to write a document that would create a document that eventually became known as the Declaration of Independence. What was the name of this group?

• Sons of Liberty

• 
  Committee of Five

• 
  First Continental Congress

• Committee of Correspondence

"We must indeed all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately."
- Benjamin Franklin, 1776

Which of these is an accurate conclusion based on his statement?

• Benjamin Franklin wanted to hang traitors.

• Benjamin Franklin was loyal to the British.

• The American colonies should all sign the Declaration of Independence.

• Benjamin Franklin did not want to sign the Declaration of Independence.

Which of these was one of the few successes of the United States government under the Articles of Confederation?

• a well armed and well trained military force

• financial and military assistance from France

• substantial industrial production of armaments

• settling conflicts associated with the settlement of western lands

Why would southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention have opposed the Three-Fifths Compromise?

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  They feared that the President would eventually become "king" in the United States.

• They opposed the creation of a Congress that would give states an equal number of Senators.

• They feared industrial states with a larger populations should have more representation in Congress.

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  They wanted their full population of slaves to be counted for purposed of Congressional representation.

Which of these was a major source of conflict between President John Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson?

• Thomas Jefferson opposed the Alien and Sedition Acts passed by the Federalist Congress.

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  Adams strongly supported the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions while Jefferson opposed them.

• Adams was sympathetic to the French Revolution while Jefferson opposed supporting this event.

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  Thomas Jefferson wanted to be the face of the Federalist party and felt that Adams was not qualified to lead.