During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, George Mason argued--

• Against increased power for the national government

• for the dissolution of state governments

• against the passage of a bill of rights

• for the creation of a strong executive branch

What was one result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783?

• Great Britain recognized the US as an independent nation

• Competing seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved.

• the British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into service

• British territory in eastern Canada was ceded to France

which of the following was an argument made against slavery in the 13 colonies?

• manufacturers argued that slavery discouraged the development of industry

• farmers argued that using slave labor was expensive and inefficient

• quakers argued that slavery violated christian principles

• puritans argued that the slave trade encouraged materialism

Which statement explains the significance of the colonial institution?

• The assembly served as a model for other colonial legislatures

• colonists used the assembly to overrule decisions of the royal governor

• the assembly sent delegates to Parliament to represent Virginia

• the king revoked Virginia's charter because the assembly became too powerful

Which colony correctly completes this diagram?

• Maryland

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Georgia

which of the following was a major reason for the flow of the transatlantic slave trade shown on the map?

• the economic demands of the plantation system

• the construction needs of the railroad

• increased textile manufacturing

• increased western migration

which of the following best completes this diagram?

• colonists sought military support from France

• colonists organized boycotts of British goods

• colonists signed the Declaration of Independence

• colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor

which motive best completes the diagram?

• to promote free enterprise

• to extend democracy

• to expand empires

• to found utopian communities

which physical characteristics made these economic activities possible?

• tall mountains, long shoreline, and fertile soil

• a temperate climate, vast grasslands, and plentiful lakes

• dense forests, natural harbors, and swift rivers

• natural harbors, and arid climate, and rocky soil

which statement best describes the influence of this document?

• it helped establish the tradition of self-government.

• it was the first attempt to combine political and religious laws.

• it established the concept of unalienable rights.

• it outlined a plan for independence from British rule.