Colonists - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Florida Civic Literacy Exam - Study Guide IRSC What historic document (17th century) created a "civil body politic"? Mayflower Compact What was the Magna Carta? document that started to limit the power of the king, establish habeas corpus and limit taxation What document did American colonists, protesting the Stamp Act in 1766, claim gave them rights such as "no taxation without representation"? British Constitution

What form of government does the US use? o :## Representative Democracy What was one of the main reasons the English colonists came to the New World? o :## Land Acquisition, religious persecution, political liberty, economic opportunity What rights are stated in the Declaration of Independence? o :## life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness What were the reasons the colonists separated from England? o :## Five reasons the American colonists separated from Britain are the Proclamation o...

History GACE 035 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which of the following best describes the Eastern Woodland peoples, such as the Iroquois and Algonquin, before European colonization? Agriculturalists who supplemented their diet with hunting and gathering Which of the following initiatives was a Progressive Era response to the threat of environmental degradation? The creation of the national park system "The children of the wandering beggars of England, that grow up idly, and hurt...

Civics Practice Test 100% Correct Solved Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? A. Chinese B. Russians C. Pacific Islanders D. American Indians - Correct Answer ️️ -d Who was the first President of the United States? A. John Hancock B. James Madison C. Benjamin Franklin D. George Washington - Correct Answer ️️ -d What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? A. led the U.S. during the Civil War B. led the U.S. during the War of 1812 C. led the U.S. duri...

Florida Civic Literacy Test Questions (Answered) 2022. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? - Brown v. Board of Education Dred Scott v. Sanford During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? - Gibbons v. Ogden Gideon v. Wainwright Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier How many amendments does the Constitution have? How many justices are on the Supreme Court? How many U.S. Senators are there? How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?* If both t...

Which sentence best describes pre-Columbian societies of the Southwest? They built irrigation systems and constructed towns Who were the first inhabitants of the American continent? Migrants who crossed over from Asia Why did the Colonial government in Massachusetts vote to deport Roger Williams? He preached separation from the Church of England What prompted the influx of African slaves to the Southern Colonies and the Caribbean in 1619? The need for workers on tobacco ...

Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? Correct Answer James Madison Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? Correct Answer They did not have elected representatives in the House of Commons What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution? Correct Answer The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national judiciary Why did the framers design the government under the Articles of C...

Colonial Period () - ANSWER when several european countries attempted to settle and colonize americas to expand their territories *many native americans killed or displaced by disease and territorial expansion *main focus of colonial period: 13 english colonies on each coast; reason of colonization is bc it is a response to England's policy of mercantilism and colonists' desire to be free from religious persecution *mercantilism: requires colonies to provide raw materials to engla...

American Revolution Questions and Answers 100% Correct Colonists who chose to fight for independence were called_______ Patriots Colonists who sided with the British during the Revolution were called_______ Loyalists or Tories The signing of the ___________ marked the official beginning of the war. The colonists' rebellion against Britain had become a full-scale revolution Declaration of Independence What was the greatest advantage the colonists had over the British? They had guerilla ...

Florida Civic Literacy Test Questions (Answered) 2022. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in? - Brown v. Board of Education Dred Scott v. Sanford During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? - Gibbons v. Ogden Gideon v. Wainwright Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier How many amendments does the Constitution have? How many justices are on the Supreme Court? How many U.S. Senators are there? How old do citizens hav...