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Which of the following best describes the economy of the New England colonies?
Reliance on mining and heavy industry
Large plantations producing cash crops
Dependency on indentured servitude and slavery
Diverse economy including shipping, trade, and small farms
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Which event (literally) marked the beginning of the Civil War?
The attack on Fort Sumter
The election of Abraham Lincoln
The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation
The Battle of Gettysburg
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The concept of "Manifest Destiny" was used to justify:
The expansion of the United States across the continent
The removal of Native Americans
The establishment of a national bank
The abolition of slavery
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The policy of "Salutary Neglect" contributed to the development of:
The transatlantic slave trade
Strict British control over colonial trade
Democratic institutions in the American colonies
Hostile relations with Native American tribes
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The Missouri Compromise of 1820 was an attempt to:
Improve relations with Native Americans
Strengthen the power of the federal government
Resolve the issue of slavery in new territories
End the debate over tariffs
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The Proclamation of 1763 was issued primarily to:
Punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party
Allow for greater colonial self-governance
Protect Native American lands from colonial encroachment
Encourage westward expansion
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The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:
Provided for equal protection under the law
Granted citizenship to all persons born in the U.S.
Abolished slavery
Guaranteed the right to vote regardless of race
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The primary purpose of the Navigation Acts was to:
Reduce the influence of the French in North America
Encourage colonial trade with other nations
Ensure that trade benefited England
Allow colonies to govern themselves
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The Mayflower Compact of 1620 is significant because it:
Created a direct democracy for the Plymouth colony
Established the principle of separation of church and state
Provided for the division of land among settlers
Guaranteed freedom of religion to all settlers
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The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War because it:
Led to the capture of General Cornwallis
Convinced France to support the American cause
Was the final battle of the war
Marked the first American victory
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The Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention resulted in:
Equal representation in both houses of Congress
A bicameral legislature
The abolition of slavery
Direct election of the president
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The principle of "no taxation without representation" was a primary grievance of the colonists because:
They believed only their elected representatives could tax
They felt the taxes were too low
They did not want to pay any taxes
They were being taxed at a higher rate than people in Britai
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