Semester 1 Exam Review
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- Q1Alexander Hamilton's economic plan was designed to-encourage British importsprevent Congressional control of interstate commercestrengthen the powers of state governmentshelp build the national economy30s
- Q2From 1607 to 1609, only 60 of more than 900 Jamestown colonists survived. One reason for the low survival rate was that--the colonists were frequently attacked by Spanish explorersthe swampy location caused disease to spreadthe punishment for all criminal offenses was executionthe colonists endured unexpected flooding30s
- Q3Why did President Washington caution Americans against forming alliances with foreign nations in his Farewell Address?He worried that the nation might later be dragged into a foreign warHe sought to protect America's Western frontierHe was troubled that France might establish colonies in the AmericasHe feared trade with Latin America would be harmed30s
- Q4Which was an important leadership quality of President Washington?Eagerness to engage in conflict with European powersA failure to make his own decisionsA willingness to listen to different points of viewstrong support for the emerging party system30s
- Q5The primary purpose of the Federalist Papers was to-promote the continuation of British ruleencourage ratification of the United States Constitutionjustify the American Revolution to the colonistssupport the election of George Washington as president30s
- Q6Which statement best illustrates the principle of federalism?Congress is divided into two housesthe President has the power to veto billsThe Supreme court has the power to review lawsPower is divided between the states and the national government30s
- Q7Both the Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were early colonial-plans for self-governmentcomplaints against the British monarchyarguments for a free-market economytreaties with Native Americans30s
- Q8What was the major reason the original settlers of Plymouth Colony, Maryland, and Pennsylvania came to America?to bring spices to the New Worldto convert American Indians to ChristianityTo secure freedom from religious persecutionto search for gold and silver30s
- Q9During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, George Mason argued-against increased power for the national governmentfor the creation of a strong executive branchfor the dissolution of state governmentsagainst the passage of a bill of rights30s
- Q10What was one result of the Treaty of Paris 1783The British navy agreed to stop pressing American sailors into serviceBritish territory in eastern Canada was ceded to FranceGreat Britain recognized the US as an independent countrycompeting Seminole and Spanish claims in West Florida were resolved30s
- Q11Which of the following was an argument made against slavery in the 13 colonies?Manufactures argued that slavery discouraged the development of industryFarmers argued that using slave labor was expensive and inefficientPuritans argued that the slave trade encouraged materialismQuakers argued that slavery violated Christian principles30s
- Q12Which of these is a guarantee in the First Amendment?citizens have the right to be judged by a jury of their peersstates have the power to regulate public educationPeople can choose whether and how to participate in religious servicespersons accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty30s
- Q13The Northwest Ordinance established guidelines for the orderly expansion of the US by instituting a-procedure for military takeovers of existing countriesmethod to purchase territory from foreign powerscompromise line that prohibited slavery in the Westprocess through which states could be added to the Union30s