Why did three distinct colonial regions develop in the 13 colonies?
Different reasons for moving here, different ways of life, different ways to make money
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What was the greatest weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
The federal government did not have enough power
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Why did the British begin taxing the colonies?
To pay for French and Indian War debt
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What is a tariff?
A tax on imports
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What was the original intent of the “Join or Die” cartoon?
To have the colonies unite together to form an army to fight the French and Natives
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From where does a government derive their power?
From the people they govern
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The main job of the Judicial Branch:
Interpret laws
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In the United States Constitution, there are certain powers that both the state and federal governments can do. These are called shared powers. Name four examples of shared powers.
Power to tax, create courts, spend money, and create roads
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What American was put in charge of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
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The main job of the Executive Branch:
Enforce laws
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What does self-evident mean (as in we hold these truths to be self-evident)?
Self-evident means so obvious that it doesn’t need to be explained
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How did the Columbian Exchange change the lives of people living on both continents?
Transformed diets, increased agricultural output, and medical advancements for the treatment of disease
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What effect did the Middle Passage have on the Southern colonies?
