MNHS - VA/US History SOL Review #1

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Which date on the timeline represents the beginning of a permanent British presence in North America? 1565, 1587, 1607, 1620

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1607

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Which Colony was established as a business venture? Options: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Georgia, Virginia

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Virginia

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The Treaty of Alliance of 1778 was signed by the U.S. and ________.

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France

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Which document directly influenced the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the U.S.? Options: Mayflower Compact, Virginia Declaration of Rights, Articles of Confederation, Emancipation Proclamation

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Virginia Declaration of Rights

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The statement was issued by the Continental Congress because the British government did not allow: colonists to have representation in Parliament.

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colonists to have representation in Parliament

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The initial French exploration of North America resulted in

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cooperation with native groups

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Which factor contributed to colonial victory in the American Revolution? Shortages of British troops, Disloyalty of British generals, Lack of British popular support, Weakness of the British Navy

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Lack of British popular support

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Which issue led to the development of the first political parties in the U.S.? Options: abolition of slavery, Women's suffrage, Expansion of western territory, National government powers

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National government powers

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Critics of Andrew Jackson's stand on the Second Bank of the United States accused him of abusing executive powers by: ignoring the contributions of political supporters, using the military against the Cherokee Nation, using the presidential veto to overrule Congress, opposing federal funding of internal improvements

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using the presidential veto to overrule Congress

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Which effect of the Civil War on the South is illustrated by this photograph?

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Economic devastation