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How did the Great Awakening contribute to the American Revolution? |
It spread the idea that all people are equal before God. |
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What was the Declaration of Independence written to explain?
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Why it was time for the colonies to separate from Great Britain. |
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What English lawmaking body, established in 1265, was similar to the United States Congress?
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Parliment
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Which country's people followed the example of the American colonists, rebelling against their king in 1789? |
France |
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Which amendment to the Constitution protects religoius rights?
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First Amendment
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Shay's Rebellion revealed a weakness in the new American government. What was it?
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The federal government was too weak.
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A bill cannot become a law until it is
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approved by Congress and signed by the president.
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What is the most important function of a free press in a democracy?
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to check the power of the government.
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According to Alexander Hamilton, a prominent Federalist, who was best suited to make decisions?
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the wealthy and well-education
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In his farewell address, what did George Washington warn could split the nation apart?
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party loyalties
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Why were western War Hawks so eager for war with Britain in 1812?
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They hoped to drive the British out of Canada
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The Monroe Doctrine seemed to conflict with what U.S. foreign policy?
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isolationism |
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What were the wide, fertile coastal plains of the South ideal for?
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growing cash crops
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According to Confucius, what do the following relationships have in common?
-ruler and subject -father and son -older sibling and younger sibling -husband and wife |
One person is above the other |
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What was one key result of the signing of the Magna Carta?
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The king could not take away anyone's rights and liberties |
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The people who killed Julius Caesar wanted to give power back to the Senate, but their actions had an unexpected effect. What was it?
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Augustus became Rome's supreme ruler
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What effect did the following geographic features have on the development of civilations in China?
-the Tibet Qinghai Plateau -the Himalayas -the Taklimakan Desert -the Gobi Desert |
They isolated China from the rest of the world
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Ancient Sumerians invented irrigation systems and plows. What did these two inventions help provide?
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a steady supply of food
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What made Judaism different from other ancient religions?
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a belief in one God |
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Which of the following describes one result of the Northwest Ordinance, passed in 1787?
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It banned slavery in new states north of the Ohio River |
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Which important mathematical concept did muslims bring into wider use?
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Zero
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These three Chinese inventions contributed most to what outcome?
-paper -woodblock printing -movable type |
the spread of learning
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Which of the following best describes how government officials were chosen durnig the Song and Ming dynasties?
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they had to pass exams
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How did Islam spread to the medieval African kingdoms of Ghana and Mali?
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Africans mixed Islam with their own religious customs
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What did Japan at the time of the samurai have in common with western Europe during the Middle Ages?
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lords and vassals |
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For the Aztecs, what was one benefit of settling on an island in Lake Texcoco?
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The island was easy to defend
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The word renaissance means "rebirth." What was reborn during the Renaissance?
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an interest in classical culture
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What was the most important physical feature in ancient Egypt?
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the Nile River
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between religious and political order in ancient Egypt?
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Egyptians believed that their pharaohs were gods
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Which of the following was the first monotheistic religion?
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Judaism
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Which of the following is a geographic reason for the development of city-states in ancient Greece?
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mountains separated settlements from each other |
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In India, why was it impossible for a person to rise to a higher caste?
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because caste is based on a person's past lives |
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What did Qin Shihuangdi and Hammurabi have in common?
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Both developed systems of laws
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The following were characteristics of what period in Roman history?
-expansion of territory -one supreme ruler |
the Roman Empire
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The Declaration of Independence states that all people are born with certain rights including _________.
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the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness |
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What document did the Puritans create to define how they would govern their community?
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the Mayflower Compact
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Which amendment to the US Constitution guarantees freedom of speech?
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First Amendment
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What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances described in the constitution?
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it prevents one branch of government from getting too powerful |
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In the early years of the United States, which political party believed in a strong national government?
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federalists
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According to the Republican view of government, who was best suited to make decisions?
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the common people |
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In the first half of the 19th century, the economy of the South was based on what?
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agriculture |
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How did Native Americans learn to survive in different areas? |
By adapting to different environmental conditions |
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Christopher Columbus's four voyages across the Atlantic led to what? |
The Columbian Exchange |
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What was the Columbian Exchange? |
A great transfer of people, plants, animals and diseases across the Atlantic ocean |
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How did Africans come to America? |
The were brought as slaves |
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What was the relationship between French fur traders and native Americans in New France? |
They were allies; they became business partners |
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How did Pocahontas help Jamestown survive? |
By bringing food and keeping peace with her people |
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How did the Dutch in New Netherland prosper? |
They became partners with the Iroquis |
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What happened to Native Americans when the Europeans arrived? |
They were killed in great numbers by diseases brought by the Europeans |
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What made the Southern Colonies unique? |
Large plantations; more dependent on slavery; wealthy colonists |
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The Mayflower Compact, the Fundamental Orders, and town meetings all showed the determination of colonists to form what? |
A strong self-government |
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What type of people founded the English colonies and for what purpose? |
All sorts of people (poor people looking for better life; people seeking religious freedom; convicts sent as indentured servants; rich people looking to make money) |
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Describe what colonial cities were like. |
Smaller than today's cities, noisy, smelly, constant fire danger |
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What did the Magna Carta say? |
The King's powers were limited; even the king was not above the law |
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What was the English Bill of Rights important to colonists? |
It supported their own right to self-govern |
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How did people climb the social ladder in the colonies? |
By making a lot of money |
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Why were colonists upset by the Townshend Acts and the Tea Act? |
They imposed taxes on the colonists who believed taxation without representation was a violation of their rights |
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What was the Boston Massacre? |
A clash between rioting Boston Patriots and British troops |
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What forms of protest did colonists use to oppose the Tea Act? |
The "Boston Tea Party" |
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Explain the Intolerable Acts. What were they a reaction to? |
These were a set of laws meant to punish Massachusetts in reaction to the Boston Tea Party |
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What was the main impact of Common Sense in the colonies? |
Persuaded many colonists to support independence |
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Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the Revolutionary War? |
Shortly after this battle, the French and Spanish entered the war against Britain |
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What was the outcome of the battle of Yorktown? |
8,000 British troops surrendered to the Americans and the French |
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What was the Northwest Ordinance, passed in 1787? |
Established procedures for how new territories could become states, spurring westward movement of American settlers |
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What problems existed under the Articles of Confederation? |
Congress could not impose taxes so could not pay debt; no common currency; weak national government; no executive branch (could not enforce laws); no national courts to settle disputes |
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Explain the 3 main issues facing the Constitutional Convention. |
How should states be represented in congress; should slaves be counted towards population when determining representation; how should the president be elected |
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What was the Great Compromise? How did the delegates balance the needs of large and small states? |
This compromise created the legislative branch of our government; large states have more representatives in the House, based on their greater population; small states have equal representation in the Senate |
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What is the main job of the legislative branch? |
To make laws |
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How does a bill become a law? |
Proposed by member of congress; debated, discussed, changes made by committee; sent to House and Senate - discussed, more changes made; if House and Senate vote to pass - sent to President; if he signs - becomes law; if veto - 2/3 vote in both houses = veto override |
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The Bill of Rights is part of the... |
Constitution of the United States; the first 10 amendments |
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What were the main issues dividing the Federalist and Republican parties? |
- Strength of the national government (Federalists wanted strong) - Economy (Republicans-agriculture; Federalists-business/manufacturing) - View of human nature - The French Revolution; Britain/France war |
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How were the Alien and Sedition Acts viewed by Republicans? |
As a violation of their first amendment rights |
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What was the main accomplishment of the election of 1800? |
The first peaceful transition of political power between opposing parties in US history |
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Washington urged Americans to follow _________ and ___________ in regards to foreign policy. |
Neutrality and Isolationism |
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How did Americans respond to the XYZ Affair? |
They were outraged; Slogan: "Millions for defense, but not one cent for tributes!" |
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Why did France and Britain seize American merchant ships? |
To stop American ships from supplying the enemy |
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What was Britain's reason for impressing American sailors? |
They claimed that the men they impressed were British Navy deserters |
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How did Jefferson try to end pirate attacks on US ships? |
He sent a small fleet of war ships to protect the American merchant ships |
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Who was hurt most by Jefferson's embargo policy? |
American merchants; American seamen |
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Explain the results of the Battle of New Orleans. |
20,000 British soldiers killed or wounded compared to only about 20 Americans; unnecessary because a peace treaty had been signed 2 weeks earlier |
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What was the Monroe Doctrine? |
Declared that the US would not accept foreign colonization or intervention in the Americas, North or South |
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How were Christians treated in the Roman Empire? |
They were persecuted, the were either arrested or killed |
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What period in Roman history was characterized by having one supreme ruler? |
The Roman Empire |
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What is the difference between the Quran and the Sunnah? |
The Quran is the word of God; the Sunnah is the actions and words (sayings) of the Prophet Mohammad |
