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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the main group that were given voting rights in the colonies and early states? | White male landowners |
| What compromise was used to satisfy the Northern and Southern states about counting saves for representation? | 3/5ths Compromise? |
| What is the term used for giving each branch of government authority over the other branches of government? | Checks and Balances |
| Why did the Native Americans side mostly with the French in the French and Indian War? | The French dealt mostly in fur trading and took much less of the Indian land |
| Why did the Native Americans side with the British in the Revolutionary War? | The British had shown with the Proclamation of 1963 a willingness to slow down the taking of Indian land. |
| Why did Daniel Shays lead a rebellion in Massachusetts? | High inflation was forcing bank foreclosures on a great many farms. |
| Why did the Anti-Federalists fear the power given to the office of President? | They believed that the President would be able to get enough power to make himself a king. |
| What was the final battle of the Revolutionary War? | Battle of Yorktown |
| Which branch of government had representatives that help make the laws? | Legislative |
| The executive under the Articles of Confederation was weak because... | There was no Executive branch under the Articles of Confederation |
| The first part of a major document like the Declaration of Independence or Constitution is called the... | Preamble |
| What documents given to British customs officials allowed them to search anywhere at any time? | Writs of assistance |
| What pamphlet by Thomas Paine convinced many Americans to seek independence? | Common Sense |
| What is a tax on imported goods called? | A tariff |
| The first part of the Declaration of Independence describes.... | Natural Rights that government should protect |
| What group of laws passed by Great Britain made sure that the colonies were making money for their mother country? | Navigation Acts |
| What movement of the 1700s taught that problems could be solved by human reason? | The Enlightenment |
| What battle was a turning point in the Revolutionary War? | Saratoga |
| George Washington's first command was to build a fort in the Ohio River Valley. What did he call that fort? | Fort Necessity |
| Soldiers whose services are for sale to the highest bidder are known as? | Mercenaries |
| What did Anti-Federalists was included in the Constitution before they would support it? | A bill of rights |
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