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England prized its North American colonies becausea.they manufactured goods for England.b.they provided soldiers for the British army to fight in European wars.c.they supplied England with food and raw materials and bought English goods.d.they provided England with natural resources of gold and silver.

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c.they supplied England with food and raw materials and bought English goods.

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Which of the following was the major cause of death among Native Americans?a.West African slave tradersb.smallpox, typhus, and other diseasesc.crops introduced from Europed.European guns

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b.smallpox, typhus, and other diseases. The fungus is among us.

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The first Europeans to settle New York werea.the Germans.b.the English.c.the Swedes.d.the Dutch.

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d.the Dutch

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Which three colonies were founded in an attempt to escape religious persecution?a.Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Marylandb.New York, Virginia, and Georgiac.North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginiad.New York, New Jersey, and Georgia

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Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. 3 bonus if you can name all 3 religions.

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The Virginia colony survived largely because the English colonistsa.began growing tobacco for sale.b.were well cared for by the Virginia Company.c.worked cooperatively for the good of the colony.d.developed lasting friendships with Native Americans.

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began growing tobacco for sale.

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The political ideas of Thomas Jefferson were greatly influenced bya.the Albany Plan of Union.b.the Battle of Yorktown.c.the Enlightenment.d.the Olive Branch Petition.

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c) The Enlightenment. Duh.

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A direct result of the Intolerable Acts was thea.cancellation of the Townshend taxes.b.colonial attack on French forts.c.calling together of the First Continental Congress.d.breaking up of all colonial militias.

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c.calling together of the First Continental Congress

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Which statement best describes British-American relations after the French and Indian War?a.The British began to respect American culture.b.The colonists became more dependent on Britain.c.The British began to treat Americans as equals.d.The colonists began to question British authority.

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d.The colonists began to question British authority

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The idea of natural rights is best defined asa.the economic interests of the people.b.a government’s powers over its citizens.c.rights belonging to all people because they are human.d.individuals’ duties to their government.

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c.rights belonging to all people because they are human. Bonus 1 if you can name them.

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The British government decided to tax the American coloniesa.to pay off war debts from the French & Indian War. b.so they would have more bling than the French. c.to teach the colonists a lesson.d.to finance westward expansion.

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a.to pay off war debts from the French & Indian War.

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What was a major advantage of the American side in the Revolutionary War?a.They had better oral hygiene than the Britsish. b.Americans had a well-supplied, stable, and effective fighting force.c.The British people strongly supported their forces fighting in the colonies.d.Patriot forces were fighting on their own territory.

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d.Patriot forces were fighting on their own territory. Home field advantage homies.

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The results of the Battle of Saratogaa.convinced the French to ally themselves with the Americans.b.encouraged Britain to end the Revolutionary War immediately.c.destroyed morale among the American colonists.d.forced the Americans to retreat from the area around Trenton.

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a.convinced the French to ally themselves with the Americans.

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One of the biggest problems facing Washington and his troops wasa.a syphillis outbreak. b.a lack of food and clothing.c.a lack of enthusiasm for the war.d.the absence of support for the war among the colonists.

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b.a lack of food and clothing- remember Valley Forge?

The syphilis outbreak happened in Conyers, GA, circa 1999.

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The Americans won the Revolutionary War mainly becausea.their armies were better trained and disciplined than the British.b.they had the determination to outlast the British and a greater incentive to fight.c.the American navy was superior to the British navy.d.British arms were inferior to American arms.

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b.they had the determination to outlast the British and a greater incentive to fight

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The Revolutionary War began with thea.Battle of Trenton.b.Battle of Saratoga.c.Battles of Lexington and Concord.d.Battle of Bunker Hill.

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c.Battles of Lexington and Concord. And what the 1st shot called for 1?

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The Three-Fifths Compromise resolved the issue ofa.how enslaved people were to be counted in the population.b.how many representatives each state would have in the Senate.c.whether Congress would have one or two houses.d.whether larger states could have more representatives in Congress.

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how enslaved people were to be counted in the population.

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The anti-Federalists argued against the Constitution because they felta.it made the national government too strong.b.the Articles of Confederation did not need to be reformed.c.it gave too much power to the people.d.it created a weak executive branch.

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it made the national government too strong.

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Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?a.There was no national court system.b.State governments had no authority.c.There was no legislative branch of government.d.Only Congress had the power to tax. 

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a.There was no national court system.

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The concurrent powers in the federal system of government are thosea.delegated to the national government.b.delegated to the state government.c.denied to national and state governments.d.held and exercised by both national and state governments.

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d.held and exercised by both national and state governments

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The Federalist was writtena.to promote Washington for President.b.to warn against the dangers of tyranny.c.to oppose the ratification of the Constitution.d.to support ratification of the Constitution.

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d.to support ratification of the Constitution.

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The principle that governments are subject to certain laws is calleda.democracyc.limited governmentb.autocracyd.salutary neglect

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Limited government.

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Why is the philosopher John Lock important to the foundation of the United States? a.He was part of the Second Continental Congress and one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence. c.His surrender at the Battle of Yorktown ended the Revolutionb.He was a military leader from England who helped George Washington train the Continental Army.d.His ideas regarding a “social contract” between society and government influenced the Declaration of Independence.

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d.His ideas regarding a “social contract” between society and government influenced the Declaration of Independence

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Of what importance were men such as the Marquis de Lafayette and Baron von Steuben to the American cause?a.They assisted the British. c.As pacifists, they promoted the motto “make love not war.”b.They provided expertise to the rag-tag Patriot Army and helped George Washington out. d.they served as spies. a)

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They provided expertise to the rag-tag Patriot Army and helped George Washington out.

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What followed the Boston Tea Party? a.the removal of British troops from the colonies and increase in self-governmentc.harsh restrictions on colonial liberties and trade-. b.the therapeutic qualities of chamomile after a hearty meal of minced pie. d.the free flow of trade between the colonies and the other countries.

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c.harsh restrictions on colonial liberties and trade. Bonus 1 if you can name the specific act. 1 more bonus if you can name the other name by which it was known.

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Which of the following battles involved a daring late night crossing of the Delaware River that resulted in a much needed victory for the Continental Army and gave the Americans hope that the war could be won? a.Saratogac.Yorktownb.Valley Forged.Trenton

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d) Trenton. Which happened to be in New Jersey. Fist pump for American Victory.

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