Question 1

1. The British benefited from their mercantilist relationship with the American colonies primarily by

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4.	buying raw materials from the colonies and selling them finished products

Question 2

2. The Declaration of Independence (1776) has had a major influence on peoples throughout the world because it

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3.	provides justification for revolting against unjust governments

Question 3

3. One accomplishment of the national government under the Articles of Confederation was the passage of legislation establishing

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2.	a process for admitting new states to the Union

Question 4

4. A major weakness of government under the Articles of Confederation was that

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2.	the national government could not enforce its laws

Question 5

5. Thomas Paine’s publication of Common Sense was most influential in persuading American colonists to support

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2.	colonial independence

Question 6

6. Which document included John Locke’s idea that people have the right to overthrow an oppressive government?

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3.	Declaration of Independence

Question 7

7. A republican form of government is described as one in which

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2.	representatives are elected by the people

Question 8

8. Which statement best describes governmental power under the Articles of Confederation?

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4.	The states had much greater power than the central government.

Question 9

9. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was important because it

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3.	provided a process for admission of new states to the Union

Question 10

10. What was the main cause of the French and Indian War (1754-1763)?

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1.	Disputed land claims in the Ohio River valley between the French and the British

Question 11

11. Which document is best described as a statement of democratic principles rather than a framework for government?

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3.	Declaration of Independence

Question 12

12. Which governmental problem occurred under the Articles of Confederation?

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3.	The states frequently did not cooperate with each other

Question 13

13. The “middle passage” refers to the part of the triangle trade system that carried:

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4.	slaves from Africa to the West Indies and North America

Question 14

14. The authors of the Articles of Confederation established a decentralized political system mainly to

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4.	prevent the abuses of power that had existed under British rule

Question 15

15. Which political belief is expressed by the quotation “we…will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or representation.”?

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2.	government by consent of the governed

Question 16

16. The peace treaty between Great Britain and the United States set the western boundary of the United States at

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2.	The Mississippi River

Question 17

17. The movement known as the Great Awakening encouraged people to

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1.	renew their dedication to God

Question 18

18. The British system of mercantilism was opposed by many American colonists because it

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3.	placed restrictions on trading

Question 19

19. What was the primary reason for holding the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

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3.	to revise the Articles of Confederation

Question 20

20. The agreement that officially ended the war and established American independence was the

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1.	Treaty of Paris

Question 21

21. The Mayflower Compact and the Virginia House of Burgesses are examples of

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2.	steps towards representative government

Question 22

22. The Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 are considered achievements under the Articles of Confederation because they

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1.	established processes for settling and governing the western territories

Question 23

23. The main purpose for writing the Declaration of Independence was to

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4.	state the colonists reasons for separating from Great Britain

Question 24

24. In its economic relationship with its North American colonies, Great Britain followed the principles of 18th century mercantilism by

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2.	limiting the colonies trade with other nations

Question 25

25. Which statement is most accurate about the movement for independence in the thirteen colonies?

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2.	Protests against British colonial policies gradually led to demands for independence.

Question 26

26. During the first half of the 1800’s, geographic factors influenced the economy of New England by

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2.	promoting the growth of trade and manufacturing

Question 27

27. What was the primary reason that slavery was more widespread in the South than in the North?

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4.	Geographic factors contributed to the growth of the southern plantation system

Question 28

28. An example of a primary source of information about the Revolutionary War would be

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1.	A battle plan for the attack on Trenton

Question 29

29. Which group had the most influence on the ideals stated in the Declaration of Independence?

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4.	philosophers of the Enlightenment

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30. Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

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4.	Thomas Jefferson

Unit 1 practice ques

Name: Raina Bonilla - Test- Early America

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