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BSSCA USHISTORY

Midterm review for U.S. History Period 1.

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This was a famous slogan against taxation: "No Taxation without Representation”
He was the King of England during the American Revolution: King George III
Parliament passes the _______, requiring colonists to pay a tax on a variety of printed items. Stamp Act
Colonists react with rage and well-organized resistance to the ______________, a package of laws imposing taxes on imports of glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. Townshend Acts
He wrote "Common Sense." Thomas Paine
He wrote most of the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson
It was a document that announced that people have unalienable rights to "life, liberty. and the pursuit of happiness." Declaration of Independence
This government was created as a first attempt at unifying the colonies: Articles of Confederation
Supported the Revolution Patriots
What does ratify mean? To formally approve
Ratification of the Constitution hinged (depended on) on the addition of the: creation of Bill of Rights
Shays’ Rebellion of 1786 resulted in increased support for: revising the Articles of Confederation.
Each state, regardless of size or population, gets how many senators? 2
This house is based on population? House of Representatives
When a national government and state government share powers. Federalism
Makes the laws Legislative Branch
Enforces the law: Executive branch
How many branches of government are there? Three
Those who opposed ratifying the constitution. Antifederalists.
To amend to change
First 10 Amendments to the Constitution Bill of Rights
Do we still use the U.S. Constitution? Yes
Which of the following lists are British Acts that angered the colonists: Tea Act, Stamp Act, Proclamation of 1763, Quartering Act, Intolerable Acts
The Declaration of Independence elaborates on the Enlightenment idea of: natural rights
The belief held by Enlightenment philosophers, advocating a social contract, currently found in the United States Constitution is: sovereignty of the people.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident..." This excerpt comes from the: Declaration of Independence
One of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation was that: there was no executive branch.
Bicameral means: two chambered
One reason colonists opposed the Stamp Act was because it: taxed them without their consent.
New immigrants were attacked because people opposed their religion. They were also attacked because they were: willing to work for low wages
The principle of a strong personal work ethic is most closely associated with: Puritans
Which movement led people to question the authority of the British monarch (King and Queen)? Great Awakening
The Civil War revivals were characterized by: prayer meetings and Bible readings by soldiers in both armies.
Polygamy means: more than one wife.
What group attacked Catholics and other immigrants in the late 1800s? nativists
Since 1961, the largest number of immigrants to the United States has come from Mexico. This has led to the growth in the percentage of: Catholics
Free exercise and Establishment clause come from which Amendment? 1st
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof... 1st Amendment
Republican presidential nominee: Mitt Romney
Current president of the United States: Barack Obama
Created by: wpulgarin
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