US History Final Review

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In the Colonial Era, developments such as the New England town meetings and the establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses represented

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steps in the growth of representative democracy

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Which fundamental political idea is expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

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If the government denies its people certain basic rights, that government can be overthrown.

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The Mayflower Compact is important to the concept of a democratic society because it represents

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a clear step toward self-government

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The Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses, and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are all examples of the efforts of colonial Americans to

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use democratic practices in government

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One of the principles stated in the Declaration of Independence is that government should

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be based upon the consent of the governed

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A major argument for independence found in the Declaration of Independence was that the British

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deprived Americans of their natural rights

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

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buying raw materials from the colonies and selling them finished products

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The main reason Great Britain established the Proclamation Line of 1763 was to

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avoid conflicts between American colonists and Native American Indians

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The pamphlet Common Sense, by Thomas Paine, aided the American cause in the Revolutionary War because it:

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persuaded individuals who were undecided to support independence

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Which statement best describes governmental power under the Articles of Confederation? Options: Power was shared equally by the central government and the states. A balance of power existed between the three branches of the central government. A strong chief executive headed a unified central government. The states had much greater power than the central government

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Power was shared equally by the central government and the states.