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Ch.17.HistorySec3Qz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Kept notebooks about the writing of the United States Constitution? | James Madison |
| A philosopher, scientist, and legislator? | Benjamin Franklin |
| The type of government created by the Constitution? | Federal Republic |
| A leader of the Continental Congress? | George Washington |
| The main author of the Declaration fo Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| When George III became king of Great Britain in 1760, he? | Decided to reassert the powers of the crown. |
| How did the French and Indian War lead to colonists' dissatisfaction? | Colonists had to pay higher taxes to pay for the war effort. |
| The year 1776 is considered the United States' birthday because? | The Declaration of Independence was adopted. |
| What idea of Montesquieu influenced the United States Constitution? | The separation of powers. |
| What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights? | To recognize that the people have rights the government must protect. |