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Semester Review
History Semester Review, 2007
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A major conflict at the Constitutional Convention was focused on what issue. | The number of representatives from each state in Congress |
| According to the Articles of Confederation, the US government would be a success because…. | Provided a system for settling and governing western territories |
| Amendment | Addition to a formal document – like the Constitution |
| Ben Franklins snake, “Join or Die” | Colonies join the fight with Britain against France.(Albany Plan of Union) |
| Countries involved in the triangular trade. | Britain, Africa, West Indies and colonies |
| Export | To sell goods outside of the country |
| Federalism | Sharing power between federal and state governments |
| How did the Native Americans benefit from the Columbian exchange? | Introduced horses |
| How did the US Constitution correct the weakness of the Articles of Confederation? | Gave the national government power to collect taxes. |
| How have people benefited from cultural diffusion | Introduced new items from different cultures (food, religion etc) |
| Import | To buy goods from foreign markets |
| Mercantilism | A theory that states a nations power depends on its wealth at colonies expense |
| Propaganda | Ideas or information designed to spread or influence opinion |
| The basic principle of the US Constitution is…. | The people are the ultimate source of power |
| Criticisms of the Articles of Confederation were.. | It was difficult for the national government to raise money. |
| The goal of the Articles of Confederation | Limited national government |
| Unalienable rights | A right that cannot be surrendered – life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness |
| Use your history spiral and find the Paul Revere picture. How does that picture depict propaganda? | Propaganda is something that is used to change the opinions of others. |
| Veto | To reject a bill and prevent it from becoming law |
| Identify the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation | Congress depended on states for money and men for the army. |
| What compromise was reached at the Constitutional Convention? | A two house legislature |
| What did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists disagree over | The amount of power to be given to federal and state governments |
| What does the first amendment protect? | -religion, speech, press, assemblt, petition the government |
| What is the purpose of government, according to the Declaration of Independence? | To secure unalienable rights – life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness |
| What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? | Weak central government – the states had all the power |
| What was the economy of Boston during colonial times? | ship building |
| What was the economy New York during colonial times? | industry |
| What was the economy Charleston during colonial times? | plantation farming |
| What was the main reason for the addition of the Bill of Rights? | To protect individual freedoms |
| What was the major purpose of the Declaration of Independence? | Guarantee individual rights |
| What was the New England economy based on? | trade, ship building, fishing |
| What was the economy of the Middle colonies based on? | farming, lumber, fishing, industry |
| The Southern economy was based on what? | rice and tobacco farming |
| What were the motivations for Europeans to explore the new world? | God, to spread religion. Gold, to gain wealth. Glory, to increase fame and power of country. |
| Which phrase in the Declaration of Independence demonstrates that the people are the source of government? | “..deriving their just power from the consent of the governed” |
| Who was eligible to vote in colonial America? | White males who owned property and were over 21 |
| Why did the Constitution provide for a system of checks and balances? | Feared that one branch would be too powerful over others |
| Why was the Electoral College system created? | Framers did not trust citizens, felt they were uneducated |
| Why were the Federalist Papers published | To defend and explain the Constitution, |
| How were Native Americans harmed by the Columbian Exchange? | Diseases |
| Who was the leader of the Federalist party? | Alexander Hamilton |
| Who was the leader of the Democratic-Republican party? | Thomas Jefferson |
| What were the views of the Federalists? | Rule by wealthy, National bank, Loose interpretation of the Constitution, Strong federal government |
| What were the views of the Democratic-Republicans? | Ruled by the people, Strong state governments, Strict intrpretation of Constitution, State banks |
| Cabinet | a group of advisers to the president |
| What cabinets were created by George Washington? | State Department, Treasury Department, War Department and Attorney General |
| What did Marbury vs. Madison establish? | Judicial Review |
| Judicial Review | Supreme Court has the final say over the Constitution |
| What was the Whiskey rebellion? | Farmers rebelled against tax on whiskey |
| Why were the Sedition Acts passed | to control what people said about the government |
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