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Sectionalism in the United States Answers

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A weakness of Congress under the Articles of Confederation was that it could not

A
conduct diplomacy.
B
print or issue currency.
C
collect taxes.
D
declare war.
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The first ten amendments to the US Constitution are also known as the

A
Virginia Declaration of Rights.
B
Articles of Confederation.
C
Declaration of Independence.
D
Bill of Rights.
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A violation of the Ninth Amendment would be

A
someone forced to incriminate themself in court.
B
the government denying the right to privacy because it's not listed in the Bill of Rights.
C
the government not allowing someone to criticize the president.
D
someone having their property searched without a warrant.
5

How did Thomas Paine’s Common Sense influence the Declaration of Independence?

A
by giving reasons the colonies should separate from Britain
B
by providing an early draft of the document
C
by outlining the Articles of Confederation
D
by suggesting who should write the document
6

Which of the following did Federalists oppose?

A
acceptance of the US Constitution
B
the establishment of slavery in the United States
C
the inclusion of a bill of rights in the US Constitution
D
a strong national government with many powers
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Federalists supported ratification of the US Constitution because they

A
believed the nation should have a strong central government.
B
feared that the British might take over the country again.
C
thought it would help lead to the end of slavery.
D
knew it would create a functioning government.
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The Fifth Amendment guarantees that people

A
do not have to incriminate themselves in court.
B
have the right to bear arms.
C
are protected against illegal search and seizure.
D
have the right to petition the government.
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Which of the following people led an uprising that revealed the weakness of the Confederation government?

A
Daniel Shays
B
the Marquis de Lafayette
C
George Washington
D
General Cornwallis
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Why were the Battles of Saratoga and Yorktown important?

A
They prompted France to send their first troops to help the colonists.
B
They helped bring about a colonial victory in the Revolutionary War.
C
They marked the official beginning of the Revolutionary War.
D
They were huge setbacks for colonial forces in the Revolutionary War.

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