1-Why did Thomas Paine’s intent with publishing “Common Sense”?
What are the two purposes of the DOI?
2-Why did Congress take out the passage, “sacred rights… of a distant people carrying them into slavery”, from the Declaration of Independence before it was published?
d. They thought that they had already written too much
e. They did not want to offend Southerners who owned slaves
f. They did not want to anger Native Americans
g. They did not want to make the King any angrier
3-Where and When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
4-Why was the Boston Massacre was important to American history?
5-What was the real issue colonists had with taxes?
6-A Loyalist was…
7-A Patriot was…
8-Know the photo for Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party
9-What was the result after the Revolutionary War?
10-Fill in the blanks. When choosing a government, America created a _______ instead of following Great Britain’s ________________.
Democracy
Monarchy
Tyranny
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Unit 4-The Constitution
1-The Constitution improved on the Articles of Confederation by:
2-Which of the following lines from the Declaration of Independence best demonstrates how the 3/5 Compromise conflicts with its ideals:
a. …That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it
b. ….We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal
c….The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations
3-In a democracy, the _______________ must listen to __________________.
4-If the U.S wanted to declare war against Canada, which branch of government has the power to do so?
5-Which branch of government has the power to pass laws called Executive Orders?
6-Which branch of government determines the constitutionality of a law?
7-The main purpose of the checks and balances system in America is to:
8-The U.S. government follows a system called “federalism” which means we:
9-Which of the following actions would IS be protected by the First Amendment?
h. Criticizing the president on a talk show
i. Promoting ideas that many Americans disagree with
j. Falsely crying out “FIRE” in a crowded theater
k. Discussing controversial issues in a Social Studies class
10-Which of the following WOULD NOT be protected by the 2nd Amendment in most states?
l. Keeping an unregistered gun inside of your house
m. Bringing a gun your mom gave you to the store for protection
n. Having a hidden gun in your pocket in case of an emergency
o. Going deer hunting in a dedicated zone in Virginia
11-One of the events that led to the development of the Constitution was the revolt of Massachusetts farmers commonly referred to as Shays’ Rebellion. How did the framers address this in the preamble?
p. Forming a more perfect union.
q. Providing for the common defense.
r. Insuring domestic tranquility.
s. Securing the blessing of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity.
1. In a democracy, the _______________ must listen to __________________.
a. Citizens, Government
b. Congress, Slaves
c. Government, Diplomats
d. Government, Citizens
2. If the U.S wanted to declare war against Canada, which branch of government has the power to do so?
a. Executive Branch
b. Legislative Branch
c. Judicial Branch
d. None of the above
3. Which branch of government has the power to pass laws called Executive Orders?
a. Executive Branch
b. Legislative Branch
c. Judicial Branch
d. None of the above
4. Which branch of government determines the constitutionality of a law?
5. The main purpose of the checks and balances system in America is to:
6. The U.S. government follows a system called “federalism” which means we:
7. Which of the following actions would NOT be protected by the First Amendment?
a. Criticizing the president on a talk show
b. Promoting ideas that many Americans disagree with
c. Falsely crying out “FIRE” in a crowded theater
d. Discussing controversial issues in a Social Studies class
8. Which of the following WOULD be protected by the 2nd Amendment in most states?
a. Keeping an unregistered gun inside of your house
b. Bringing a gun your mom gave you to the store for protection
c. Having a hidden gun in your pocket in case of an emergency
d. Going deer hunting in a dedicated zone in Virginia
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Study Guide Unit 5-Westward Expansion
1-What was the main reason the South supported slavery?
2-The Louisiana Purchase was a good deal because it gave America access to:
3-What happened to the Native American culture as an effect of The Indian Removal Act?
4-The Trail of Tears happened shortly after finding _____________________ on Indian land.
5-Manifest Destiny was:
Mapwork-You will have to map the Rocky Mountains, Trail of Tears, and Louisiana Purchase.
Essay Writing
What type of graphic organizer can you use to write an essay?
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Study Guide Unit 6-North v. South Divided through Civil War
1-The North would argue that slavery was not justified because of: