Which statement best explains the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

It established a form of self-government based on social contract.

One of the main differences in the reasons for Jamestown and Plymouth was: Plymouth was founded to escape religious persecution, Jamestown was founded for financial gain

Plymouth was founded to escape religious persecution, Jamestown was founded for financial gain

What did The Mayflower Compact, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, and The Virginia House of Burgesses ALL have in COMMON?

They were all forms of representative government.

How did mercantilist policies create tension between Great Britain and the Colonies?

By preventing the colonists from trading with most foreign countries

What was the triangular trade?

The triangular trade was a system of trade during the colonial era that involved the exchange of goods between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

The French and Indian War was fought over

Control over the Ohio River Valley

Which excerpt from the Declaration of Independence best explains why colonists were unhappy about their lack of representation in the British parliament? Options: "He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people." , "For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent." , "He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good." , "For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences."

For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent.

One requirement of the Northwest Ordinance was --

the potential state must have a population of 60,000 inhabitants

The Northwest Ordinance established guidelines for the orderly expansion of the United States by instituting a-

process through which states could be added to the Union

The Great Compromise was a compromise between--

Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan

The 3/5 Compromise settled the argument of--

How slaves should be counted for representation

Why did President Andrew Jackson oppose the Second Bank of the United States?

He thought it was unconstitutional and favored the wealthy.

What did James Monroe declare in his State of the Union Address?

The American continents are not open for future colonization by European powers.

What is the Adams-Onis Treaty?

An agreement between the United States and Spain in 1819 that defined the western boundary of the United States and ceded Florida to the United States.

What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

To find a direct water route to the Pacific Ocean

The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it —

established the practice of judicial review by the Supreme Court

Impressment is_____________

The capturing of US sailors and forcing them to work for the British

The phrase "We the people of the United States" reflects which of the following? Options: The power to rule comes from a king, Popular Sovereignty- The power to rule comes from the people

Popular Sovereignty- The power to rule comes from the people

What was the Embargo Act?

Americans were not allowed to trade with any other country

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What large mountain range is pictured here?

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Appalachian Mountains

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Which landform and physical feature is located west of the Rocky Mountains? Options: Rocky Mountains, Mississippi River, Gulf Of Mexico, Great Basin

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Great Basin

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This physical feature empties into the Gulf of Mexico. It is the largest river in the USA.

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Mississippi River

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Which letter represents the Atlantic Ocean?

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J

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J

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D

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A

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