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Spain and France desired a colonial victory in the American Revolution because they

A
sought access to the Continental navy.
B
wanted the American colonies for themselves.
C
wanted each other out of the Americas.
D
saw Britain as a rival to be weakened.
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When the Second Continental Congress reviewed the Declaration of Independence, it

A
immediately rejected it.
B
suggested changes to it.
C
asked the writing committee to start over.
D
passed it without making changes.
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At the end of the American Revolution, Great Britain

A
gave up territory east of the Mississippi River.
B
kept territory east of the Mississippi River.
C
took control of the Mississippi River.
D
denied the colonies their independence.
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What did both Shays’s Rebellion and the Pennsylvania Mutiny cause Americans to realize about the Articles of Confederation?

A
The Articles of Confederation needed to better control citizen rebellions.
B
The Articles of Confederation needed to establish stronger state legislatures.
C
The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a strong enough national government.
D
The Articles of Confederation did not provide farmers and soldiers with enough money.
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Read this quotation.In England, a King . . . [is] allowed eight hundred thousand sterling a year . . . and worshipped into the bargain! Of more worth is one honest man to society . . . than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.—Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776Based on the quotation, what does Paine think about the monarchy in England?

A
He thinks kings get too much money and do harm to the country.
B
He thinks kings have a right to rule the country, but do not do a good job.
C
He thinks kings should be allowed to make important decisions.
D
He thinks kings should be worshipped only by members of their church.
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In addition to influencing the Declaration of Independence, the Virginia Declaration of Rights served as a model for

A
the American Bill of Rights.
B
Common Sense.
C
the English Bill of Rights.
D
the Iroquois Constitution.
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Read the excerpt from Article V of the Constitution below.The Congress . . . shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or . . . shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States. Based on the excerpt, which of the following best describes the process of amending the Constitution?

A
The process of amending the Constitution is difficult, and it happens rarely.
B
The process of amending the Constitution is easy, and it happens often.
C
The process of amending the Constitution is difficult, but it happens often.
D
The process of amending the Constitution is easy, but it happens rarely.
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The Anti-Federalists did not want states to ratify the Constitution because it would

A
override the compromises made at the Constitutional Convention.
B
become the law of the land.
C
override all state laws.
D
weaken the federal government.
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Which events encouraged France to help ease the hardships endured by the Continental army?

A
colonial victories in Trenton, Princeton, and Saratoga
B
colonial defeats in Long Island and Fort Lee
C
British victories in Trenton, Princeton, and Saratoga
D
British defeats in Long Island and Fort Lee
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The Articles of Confederation established a Congress within the new nation. What was required in order for this Congress to pass a measure?

A
the votes of nine states
B
the votes of all thirteen states
C
the votes of half the states
D
the votes of three states
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As coauthors of the “Federalist Papers,” Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay all

A
argued for the protection of states’ rights.
B
served as presidents of the United States.
C
defended the Bill of Rights.
D
urged ratification of the Constitution.
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Which right is guaranteed by the Seventh Amendment?

A
the right to a jury trial in civil matters that involve over $20
B
the right to refuse to incriminate oneself in court proceedings
C
the right to legal representation in all court cases
D
the right to due process of law in criminal cases
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Why did Southern and Northern delegates disagree over whether the new Congress should have the commerce power?

A
Northerners feared it would lead to ex-panded trade in enslaved people.
B
Northerners feared it would lead to the end of the trade in enslavement.
C
Southerners feared it would lead to the end of the trade in enslaved people.
D
Southerners feared it would lead to the trade in enslaved people in the North.
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Which principle was built into the Constitution?

A
unlimited presidential power
B
shared power between states and local governments
C
shared power between people and the states
D
limited government
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Which location served as the headquarters for General Washington’s troops during the winter of 1777-1778?

A
Long Island, New York
B
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
C
Fort Lee, New Jersey
D
Harlem Heights, New York
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What happened at the Siege of Boston in 1775?

A
The British tried to capture two important hills.
B
The Continental army fought on the side of the British.
C
The British closed the port of Boston.
D
The colonists tried to take the city back from the British.
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The Constitutional Convention created a House of Representatives as a part of the

A
Great Compromise.
B
Three-Fifths Compromise.
C
Unicameral Compromise.
D
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise.
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Which does the Ninth Amendment limit?

A
an individual’s freedom of speech
B
government power
C
an individual’s right to trial
D
due process of law
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A reason the Intolerable Acts of 1774 angered colonists was that they

A
added new taxes on colonial goods.
B
prevented all trade in the colonies.
C
required colonists to house British soldiers.
D
kept people from moving to other colonies.
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As a result of the Tea Act of 1773,

A
colonial merchants paid more for their tea.
B
British merchants began to smuggle tea.
C
British merchants tried to get the colonies to grow tea.
D
colonial merchants asked the king to take action.

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