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History Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Declaration of Independance was signed in what year? | 1776 |
| In the Declaration of Independance, Jefferson wrote that people who decide to change their government should also do what? | List the reasons for changing |
| According to the Declaration of Independance, a government's authority to govern should come from: | The people being governed |
| What does the phrase "all men are created equal" from the Declaration of Independance mean? | All people have the same rights, and government should treat everyone equally |
| If the government does not __________, the people have a right to change the government. | Protect the unalienable right of the people |
| Under the Stamp Act of 1765, official government stamps were placed on printed materials to show: | That tax had been paid on them |
| Why was Thomas Paine's book 'Common Sense' influential with the public? | It was simple and direct, avoiding references to literature |
| The Batlle of _______ led to an alliance between the colonists and France | Saratoga |
| By the end of he Revolutionary War, all of the following states had enlisted African Americans except: | South Carolina |
| Which statement was NOT a reason why the Americans were successful in defeating the British? | They controlled the cities but no the countryside |
| The Declaration of Independance lists life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as unalienable rights. Which is an example of unalienable right to liberty? | A group of people gather at a church to worship |
| Which was not a British offense expressed as grievance in the Declaration of Independance. | Threatening the colonists' traditional way of life |
| ByRatifyingTheConstitutionTheStatesAgreedToMake it the law of the land; there can be no nation if a state can withdraw whenever it does not like a federal action ; the people, not states, created the consititution. What point of view are these statements? | Nationalists |
| Article 1 section 8 of the consititution is the basis for which type of powers of Congress. | Expressed |
| What grievenace in the Declaration of Independance is the basis for Checks and Balances in the constitution? | The king had complete power |
| Which of these protections appears in the Bill of rights? | Protection from unreasonable searches |
| Which definition of "quarter" did the Quatering act take its name from? | To provide lodging or shelter |
| Which of Hesse documents was written last? | The Declaration of Independance |
| Who were the only people who could vote in the colonies? | White male property owners |
| What did groups of merchants obtain from the British King in order to start settlements in America? | Charters |
| Which person is a member of the legislative branch? | Speaker of the house |
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