Early American History Semester 1 Assessment

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What economic theory influenced the European exploration and settlement of North America?

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mercantilism

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What statement best paraphrases John Locke’s words: “Every man has a property in his own person . . . The labour of his body, and the work of his hands . . . are properly his.”?

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People own the rights to what they produce.

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Which line in the table accurately describes the type of agriculture practiced in each of the colonial regions? Options: Line 1, Line 2, Line 3, Line 4

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Line 2

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Which list of events is in the correct sequence? 1. Stamp Act, 2. Boston Massacre, 3. Boston Tea Party, 4. Battle of Bunker Hill

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1. Stamp Act, 2. Boston Massacre, 3. Boston Tea Party, 4. Battle of Bunker Hill

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What was an important advantage held by the Patriots in the conflict? Options: They were better trained. They were fighting on their own land. They had a stronger navy. The Native Americans were their allies.

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They were fighting on their own land

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What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Options: state governments could issue currency, the national government could not impose taxes, states had to supply troops to the national army, the national government could not conduct foreign affairs.

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the national government could not impose taxes

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Which statement describes the right of citizens to due process of law? Options: The government must treat people the same under the law, regardless of race, religion, or political beliefs. The government must treat people fairly and follow established procedures. The government can exercise only those powers granted to it specifically in the Constitution. The government cannot make a law prohibiting the right of citizens to petition the government.

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The government must treat people fairly and follow established procedures.

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Which action taken by President Washington would have been supported by the Federalists but not by the Democratic-Republicans? Options: the formation of a cabinet, the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts, the Proclamation of Neutrality, the creation of the National Bank

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the creation of the National Bank