Unit 2 2024 8th grade Final Review

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What were some factors that led to the American Revolution?

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Taxation without representation, British military presence, and desire for independence

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What does "Taxation without Representation" mean?

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Taxing people without giving them a voice in government

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What was the Declaration of Independence?

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A document declaring the colonies' independence from Britain in 1776

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What was Shays’ Rebellion?

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An armed uprising in 1786-1787 led by Daniel Shays

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What were the Articles of Confederation?

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The first constitution of the United States

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What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?

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To regulate the settlement of the Northwest Territory

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What was the Great Compromise?

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An agreement creating a bicameral legislature

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What was the proposal that called for a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state?

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New Jersey Plan

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Which proposal favored larger states by suggesting representation based on population in a bicameral legislature?

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Virginia Plan

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What did the ⅗ Clause and Fugitive Slave Act pertain to?

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Counting slaves as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxation