11th Grade American History

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

Front

The words self-evident means what?

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obvious

Front

In 1492, what Navigator landed in the Caribbean and connected Europe to the Americas?

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Christopher Columbus

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What is the basic concept behind the checks and balances?

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Keep power from being given to one person only.

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Who was the first president to live in the White House?

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John Adams

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CALVIN COOLIDGE WAS THE ONLY U.S. PRESIDENT BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY. THREE PRESIDENTS, HOWEVER, DIED ON THAT DATE. WHO WERE THEY?

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John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, & James Monroe

Front

How many Stripes does the United States of America flag have?

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13

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How many versions did the American flag have?

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27

Front

Which of the following was an important characteristic of American society as noted by Alexis de Tocqueville in 1831-1832? Options: federalism, imperialism, populism, isolationism

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populism

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Why did Alexis de Tocqueville believe that American society was egalitarian? Options: All Americans had the same wealth., Americans lacked a hereditary social class of nobles., Americans had just abolished slavery just before his visit., The Declaration of Independence announced that all men were created equal.

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Americans lacked a hereditary social class of nobles.