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This table shows the scores an archer named Janisa made in a qualifying event for an archery tournament. Use what you learned about analyzing charts and graphs in Social Studies to answer the question.

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A
The median is 4, and the range is 5.
B
The median is 7, and the range is 8.
C
The median is 8, and the range is 7.
D
The median is 3, and the range is 10.
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Natural rights are the same as

A
legal rights.
B
unalienable rights.
C
societal rights.
D
government rights.
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Under the Articles of Confederation, what was needed in order to pass an amendment?

A
the votes of all thirteen states
B
the votes of nine states
C
the votes of half of the states
D
the votes of three states
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What problem did Americans face at home as the War of 1812 developed at sea?

A
a shortage of American goods
B
strained relations with Indigenous people
C
challenges of settling untamed lands
D
a divided government
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After the signing of the Adams-Onis Treaty, Spain and the US agreed to a dividing line. Spain’s claims were to

A
the Pacific Ocean and North of the line.
B
the Atlantic Ocean and South of the line.
C
the Pacific Ocean and South of the line.
D
the Pacific Ocean and North to Canada.
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Which of the following best states the purpose of revising a first draft?

A
to create a thesis, arguments, and counterarguments
B
to check for appropriate format, voice, word choice, and tone
C
to create an outline with proper format, voice, word choice, and tone
D
to convert an outline’s information into effective text
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The Glorious Revolution of 1688 helped convince American colonists that

A
they should be able to practice the religion of their choice.
B
they had the right to overthrow an unjust government.
C
the king had absolute power over the colonies.
D
England had held up its end of the social contract.
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Which of the following arguments did Thomas Paine include in Common Sense?

A
Colonists should not have to pay taxes to the British.
B
All types of government are unreasonable.
C
A monarchy is a dangerous form of government.
D
The British should overthrow their king.
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Colonists opposed the Dominion of New England because they believed

A
the Magna Carta forced them to resist.
B
their rights under the Magna Carta were being violated.
C
the Dominion of New England had given them new powers.
D
they no longer had to obey the English government.
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Why was Alexander Hamilton concerned about the US economy in 1790?

A
US citizens had lost confidence in their government.
B
US citizens did not want the government to pay its debt.
C
Congress had decided to weaken the government.
D
Congress had adopted a stricter interpretation of the Constitution.
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What problem occurred during the presidential election of 1800?

A
Candidates from the same party tied in electoral votes.
B
Candidates from two different parties tied in electoral votes..
C
The electoral college was unable to vote.
D
The House of Representatives was unable to break a tie.
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Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was unable to improve the economy because it did not have the

A
power to regulate inflation.
B
power to stop foreign goods.
C
backing of the executive branch..
D
ability to create new states.
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Constructing roads is a power that

A
the state governments have.
B
the federal government has.
C
the state governments and federal government share.
D
neither the state governments nor federal government have.
14

The Tenth Amendment protects the powers of

A
the judicial system.
B
the legislative branch.
C
the federal government.
D
state governments.
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What kind of source is "Percentage of College Degrees Awarded to Women”?

A
It is a primary source because it is a journal or diary.
B
It is a secondary source because it is a speech.
C
It is a primary source because it is firsthand information.
D
It is a secondary source because it is secondhand information.
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Thomas Jefferson’s belief that government can do only what the Constitution specifically says is known as

A
loose construction.
B
implied powers.
C
necessary and proper powers.
D
express powers.
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How did the Anti-Federalists voice their objections to the “Federalist Papers”?

A
They took over newspapers to make sure their voices were heard.
B
They wrote essays explaining their opposition to ratification of the Constitution.
C
They put out a magazine with essays written under pen names.
D
They wrote and distributed a book call “The Anti-Federalist Papers.”
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Which statement best describes the main idea of Senator Albert J. Beveridge’s speech "March of the Flag”?

A
God has chosen the United States to be the greatest nation on Earth.
B
The United States has no right to invade other territories.
C
Imperialism benefits the United States and the countries it occupies.
D
The United States will soon become an economic superpower.
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The map shows latitude and longitude for the state of North Carolina.Which North Carolina city is located at approximately 34.3º N, 77.9º W?

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Asheville
B
Charlotte
C
Fayetteville
D
Wilmington
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The map shows major rivers in the United States.Which river forms a border between the United States and Mexico?

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A
the Brazos River
B
the Rio Grande
C
the Mississippi River
D
the Colorado River

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