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Study Materials for Alabama High School Graduation Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the first permanent English colony in America? | Jamestown |
| Who is considered the "author" of the U.S. Constitution | James Madison |
| What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? | The Bill of Rights |
| Who was the first European to explore present-day Alabama? | Hernando de Soto |
| What is the Columbian Exchange? | The idea that Europeans and Native Americans exchanged and used plants and animals new to each of them. Foods native to the Americas became popular in Europe. |
| What does "Renaissance" mean--and what was significant about it? | "Renissance" is French for "rebirth"--and describes changes that occured in thinking and idea in Europe during the 1600's to the 1700's. These changes helped form an increased increase in the world. |
| Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty? | Samuel Adams |
| What does the "Elastic Clause" of the Constitution do? | Permits the Congress to pass any laws "Necessary and Proper" to carrying out the powers given them by the Constitution. |