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Gr 6 Hist Midterm
Grade 6 History Midterm Study Guide - Answer the following questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the first written agreement of self-government? | Mayflower Compact |
| What 1647 act was passed establishing the first public schools in America? | Ole Deluder Satan Act |
| What document, signed by England, gave the colonies their freedom? | Treaty of Paris |
| What was the first plan of government agreed upon by the colonists? | Articles of Confederation |
| What were the 2 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? | no power to tax and no power to settle quarrels |
| What document is currently used as the plan for the United States' government? | Constitution of the United States |
| Who did the most work on the Constitution of the United States? | James Madison |
| What was the name given to people who wanted to separate from the Church of England? | seperatists |
| What was the actual name of the Quakers? | Society of Friends |
| What was the name given to the people who wanted freedom from Britain's rule? | Patriots |
| During his farewell address, what did George Washington urge the American people to do? | to do right according to God's laws and be responsible citizens. |
| What are the three branches of government? | Executive, Legislative, and Judicial |
| What is the executive branch of government? | enforces law (President, Vice President, Cabinet) |
| What is the legislative branch of government? | make laws (House of representatives, Senate)/Congress |
| What is the judicial branch of government? | interprets laws (Supreme and Federal Courts) |
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