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Semester 1 Review
January 2009
A major conflict at the Constitutional Convention was
focused on what issue.
The number of representatives from each state in Congress
Chapter 7
According to the Articles of Confederation, the US government
would be a success because….
Provided a system for settling and governing western territories
Chapter 7
Ben Franklins snake, “Join or Die” What does it mean?
Colonies join together to fight with Britain against France.
Chapter 4
Countries involved in the triangular trade
Britain, Africa, West Indies and colonies
Chapter 2
How did the Native Americans benefit from the Columbian
exchange?
Introduced horses
Chapter 2
How did the US Constitution correct the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Gave the national government power to collect taxes.
States gave up some powers to the federal government while keeping others.
Chapter 7
How have people benefited from cultural diffusion?
Introduced new items from different cultures (food, religion etc)
Chapter 2
The basic principle of the US Constitution is….
The people are the ultimate source of power
Chapter 7
A criticism of the Articles of Confederation was..
It was difficult for the national government to raise money.
Chapter 7
The goal of the Articles of Confederation
Limited national government
Chapter 7
Identify a weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Congress depended on states for money and men for the army.
Chapter 7
What compromise was reached at the
Constitutional Convention?
A two house legislature
Chapter 7
What did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists disagree over?
The amount of power to be given to federal and state governments
Chapter 7
What does the first amendment protect?
-religion -speech -press -assembly -petition government
Constitution
What is the purpose of government, according to the Declaration of
Independence?
To secure unalienable rights – life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
Chapter 5
What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Weak central government – the states had all the power
Chapter 7
What was the economy of cities during colonial times (example –
New York, Boston, and Charleston)
Boston –ship building New York – industry Charleston –plantation farming
Chapter 3
What was the main reason for the addition of the Bill of
Rights?
To protect individual freedoms
Chapter 8
What was the major purpose of the Declaration of
Independence?
Guarantee individual rights
Chapter 5
What were the economies of New England, the Middle Colonies and
the Southern Colonies?
New England: trade, ship building, fishing
Middle: farming, lumber, fishing, industry
Southern: rice and tobacco farmingChapter 4
What were the motivations for Europeans to explore the new
world?
God – spread religion Gold-Increase wealth (wealth=power) Glory – increase fame and power of
country
Chapter 2
Which phrase in the Declaration of Independence demonstrates that
the people are the source of government?
“..deriving their just power from the consent of the governed”
Chapter 5
Who was eligible to vote in colonial America?
White males who owned property and were over 21
Chapter 4
Why did the Constitution provide for a system of checks and balances?
Feared that one branch would be too powerful over others
Chapter 7
Why was the Electoral College system created?
Framers did not trust citizens, felt they were uneducated
Chapter 7
Why were the Federalist Papers published?
To defend and explain the Constitution, Urged the ratification of the Constitution
Chapter 7
How were Native Americans harmed by the Columbian
Exchange?
Diseases
Chapter 2
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