Regents Review

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The Mayflower Compact and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are both examples of the efforts of colonial Americans to

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use democratic practices in government

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Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
I. ___________________________________
A. House of Burgesses
B. Mayflower Compact
C. New England town meetings

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Colonial Efforts at Self-Government

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Which geographic feature did the British government use in 1763 as a boundary to restrict the westward settlement of American colonists?

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Appalachian Mountains

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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was important in United States history because it established a method for

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admitting new states to the Union

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What is Salutary Neglect?

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Policy meant to keep the colonies loyal to Britain by not enforcing rules.

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What 3 regions were involved in the Triangular Trade? Options: Africa, Spain and England; Africa, Europe, and North America; North America, England, and South America; England, Spain, and France

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Africa, Europe, and North America

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When was America declared independent?

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July 4th, 1776

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Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness were...

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Unalienable rights

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Which was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Options: Congress couldn't collect taxes, Weak central government, Provided for no common currency, All of the these

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All of the these

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One of the main principles stated in the Declaration of Independence is that government should

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be based upon the consent (permission) of the governed