Dec Benchmark Review

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What was the first permanent English settlement in North America?

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Jamestown

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Who established Pennsylvania as a colony promoting religious tolerance *(worship any religion)?

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William Penn

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What principle ensures no government branch becomes too powerful? Options: Checks and Balances, Absolute Power, Monarchy, Direct Democracy

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Checks and Balances

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The House of Burgesses was significant because it represented what?

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First representative government

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What did the Proclamation Line of 1763 do?

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Limit westward colonial expansion

Front

Which amendment protects religious freedom?

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First Amendment

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What was a key grievance leading to the American Revolution? Options: Taxation without representation, High food prices, Lack of education, Limited trade

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Taxation without representation

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The Great Compromise resolved what constitutional debate? Options: State representation in Congress, Presidential powers, Judicial appointments, Military leadership

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State representation in Congress

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Which region was known for deep harbors and fishing? Options: New England, Southern Colonies, Western Territories, Middle Colonies

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New England

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What system involved the forced recruitment of sailors?

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Impressment