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Question 1

the delegates established a system of checks and balances to

Answer 1

to prevent any one federal branch from dominating the other one

Question 2

the elastic clause in the constitution allows for

Answer 2

flexibility to meet the changing needs of the people

Question 3

i the alien and sedition acts

Answer 3

they aims to penalize those expressing “false, scandalous, and malicious statement against the government”

Question 4

which country became a major ally of the united states and helped them win their independence

Answer 4

france

Question 5

who wrote a pamphlet called common sense arguing that the fine had come for american independence

Answer 5

thomas paine

Question 6

what officially ended the war and set the boundaries of the new nation

Answer 6

treaty of paris

Question 7

snag power did the articles of confederation give to the national government

Answer 7

declare war

Question 8

what is the name of the system that maintains the separation of powers among the branches of the federal government

Answer 8

checks and balances

Question 9

the xyz affair damaged the relationship between the united states and which other country

Answer 9

france

Question 10

the main cash crop in the SC and GA before the american revolution

Answer 10

rice

Question 11

colonial opposition to the stamp act was stronger then opposition to the sugar act because

Answer 11

the stamp act affected colonist directly

Question 12

the result of shays rebellion was to demonstrate that

Answer 12

the government set up by the articles of confederation was ineffective

Question 13

the use of an electoral college to select a president was

Answer 13

an attempt to limit the power by the articles of confederation was ineffective

Question 14

the bill f rights was added to the constitution in order to

Answer 14

an attempt to limit the power of the masses

Question 15

the bill of rights was added to the constitution in order to

Answer 15

appease the anti federalist concern over individual rights

Question 16

the english policy of interfering very little in colonial affairs was called

Answer 16

salutary neglect

Question 17

what caused the french and indian war

Answer 17

conflict between england and france for traders in the ohio valley, fighting between france and england, fighting among native americans group

Question 18

the purpose of the quartering act was to require the colonies to

Answer 18

provide housing and supplies for troops

Question 19

during the revolutionary war, people who sided with the rebels were called

Answer 19

Patriots

Question 20

a group that staged protests against the stamp act was the

Answer 20

son of liberty

Question 21

based on the ideas of john locke, the declaration of independence stated we have the rights of life, liberty and

Answer 21

happiness

Question 22

in which incident did crispus attucks okay a significant role

Answer 22

the boston massacre

Question 23

sutures on materials imported from britain such as glass, lead, paint, and paper went into effect after parliament passed the

Answer 23

townshed acts

Question 24

the turning point of the american revolution was

Answer 24

the defeat of the british army at the battle of saratoga

Question 25

who became famous for spreading news of the british troops movement

Answer 25

paul revere

Question 26

the boston massacre was a response to

Answer 26

the station it’s of british soldiers in boston

Question 27

which delegate to the the constitutional convention is known as the father of the constitution

Answer 27

James madison

Question 28

the smaller states wanted to base the national government on the

Answer 28

new jersey plan

Question 29

what decided how slaves would be counter in the figuring a state’s population

Answer 29

three fifth compromise

Question 30

who had the most power under the articles of confederation

Answer 30

the state’s government