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Ch. 4-9

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Which river did John Smith first explore after the colonists arrived at Jamestown?   James River  
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The colony of Connecticut was founded by who?   Thomas Hooker  
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The colony of Georgia was settled by who?   English debtors  
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Which country profited most during exploration?   England  
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Which colony developed a General Court with a two house legislature?   Massachusetts Bay  
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Imported and exported to their colonies rather than foreign nations is called what?   mercantilism  
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Because Pilgrims were persecuted by English authorities, they immigrated from _______ to _________ in 1620   England to America  
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Tobacco, rice, and cotton were primary ________ in the colonies   cash crops  
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Which colony was settled as a refuge for Quakers by William Penn?   Pennsylvania  
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The Navigation Acts required colonists to do most of their trading with?   England  
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The Mayflower Compact was such an important document because it was the first attempt by average people at?   self-government  
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Due to a colonial boycott against the __________, the British repealed all taxes except the tax on tea   Townshend Act  
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The Boston Massacre gained its name and reputation as a result of the propaganda used by _______ and other protestors   Paul Revere  
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Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the _________   Declaration of Independence  
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During the __________, the British fought against an alliance of French troops and American Indians.   French and Indian War  
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During the winter of 1777-1778, one fourth of Washington’s troops died of disease and malnutrition at ________.   Valley Forge  
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On December 25, 1776, Washington and 2,400 Patriot soldiers surprised the enemy at Trenton by crossing the __________ at midnight   Delaware River  
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The US National borders were laid out in   Treaty of Paris 1783  
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A full-scale revolution by the colonist’s from Britain was known as   Boston Massacre  
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Two documents that limited the powers of the British king were   Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights  
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A confederation Congress with representatives from each colony governed the states under this document   Articles of Confederation  
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Two self-governing documents written by Americans before the Revolution were   Mayflower Compact and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut  
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New England town meetings and the Virginia House of Burgesses are examples of   representative government  
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Federalists were supporters of   the constitution  
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Fundamental rights, such a religious liberty is   natural rights  
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This document created a central government with limited powers and gave more power to each state   Articles of Confederation  
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Division of power between national government and the states is   federal system  
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The Constitution is the “final authority” under the   Constitution  
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Each state is committed to the authority of the federal government’s laws over states. Which document states this?   Constitution  
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The plan in which small states would have few representatives in Congress was known as   Virginia Plan  
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The ability of the Constitution to fit the needs of a changing nation is proven by   Bill of Rights  
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Congress had asked states to give money to help pay national war debts and operate the federal government under what document   Articles of Confederation  
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_____________ is given to judges in the Supreme Court to ensure that they make their decisions free from the influence of a particular party   life appointments  
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The heads of the 15 executive departments makes up the __________   presidents cabinet  
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Branch responsible for enforcing laws approved by Congress   Executive  
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A system that prevents any branch from becoming too powerful is   Checks and Balances  
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Discussing international relations, trade agreements, and interstate commerce was the sole purpose of   the 1787 Constitutional Convention  
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The first 10 amendments is known as   Bill of Rights  
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Ability to tax, borrow money, provide law enforcement, and provide for the health and welfare of the people are _______________ that the federal and state governments share   Concurrent Powers  
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A tax on imported goods is a   tariff  
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Marbury vs. Madison established the court’s power of   Judicial Review  
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