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Andrew Jackson became the first US president to

A
refuse to take advantage of the spoils system.
B
veto laws that he did not personally like.
C
court the influence of wealthy easterners.
D
create limits on the power of the presidency.
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For whom did the Massachusetts Bay Colony provide a safe religious haven?

A
people of all beliefs
B
Puritans and Separatists
C
Puritans only
D
Church of England members
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The Articles of Confederation gave the national government the power to

A
impose taxes.
B
issue money.
C
enforce state borders.
D
control state governments.
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France and Spain supported the colonists during the American Revolution by

A
granting land to the colonies.
B
buying American exports.
C
providing naval assistance.
D
negotiating a peace with Great Britain.
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How were Continental army defeats under General Greene a rallying point for the colonists?

A
The defeats resulted in the return of General Gates to command.
B
The defeats were balanced by the capture of Benedict Arnold.
C
Greene had inflicted heavy losses on General Cornwallis’s army.
D
Greene had followed Cornwallis to the coast and trapped him there.

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