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Which city did the British capture early in the American Revolution and hold for the remainder of the war?

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New york

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In late December 1776, George Washington was able to reverse American fortunes by:

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winning battles at Trenton and Princeton

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The alternative to the Virginia Plan was called

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The New Jersey Plan

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The Patriot militia

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frustrated Washington with their lack of dicipline

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The Great Compromise established that the number of Senators in the Senate from each state could be

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based on equal representation of 2 per state

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On the western frontier, Indian tribes such as the Mohawks, Shawnees, and Cherokees

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supported the British

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The great exploit of George Rogers Clark was the

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conquest of the frontier

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American settles who defended Kentucky were led by

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Daniel Boone

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The news of Yorktown inspired the British to

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end the war

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Which branch of government writes the laws

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legislative

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The treaty with Britain that ended the Revolutionary War

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recognized American independence

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Americans of the Revolutionary generation believed that a republic

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required a virtuous citizenry

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Most of the state constitutions adopted during the Revolution

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contained bills of rights

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Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress

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combined legislative and executive power

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What are 2 nation government powers under the Articles of Confederation?

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Authority to coin money, run a postal service, and direct Indian affairs. Control of government in Western territories.

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The Bostonian described as "the supreme genius of revolutionary agitation" was

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Samuel Adams

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The Virginia Plan proposed a

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Congress divided into two houses

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The celebration of _________ soon became the most popular public ritual in the US.

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Independence Day

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WIth the end of the war, many Americans viewed the US as a

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nation with a special destiny

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In the final years of the Revolutionary War, ______ emerged as the most influential figure in the government.

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Robert Morris

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What gave the Confederation government the most trouble?

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Finances

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The bill of Rights was made up of ___ amendements

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10

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What was part of the Northwest Ordinance?

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Religious freedom was guaranteed in a "bill of rights." and territorial governors were to be chosen by Congress

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The Constitution was to be considered ratified as soon as it had been approved by

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9 of the states

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By 1783, American trade with Britain

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resumed

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Shay's Rebellion was led by

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indebted farmers

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The last of the 13 original states to ratify the Constitution was

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Rhode Island

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How many states were represented at the Annapolis Convention

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5

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The Constitutional Convention met in

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Philadelphia

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At the outset of the Constitutional Convention, who did the delegates unanimously elect president of the convention?

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George Washington

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The Great Compromise

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settled the question of congressional representation

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In regard to citizenship, the Constitution

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gave Congress authority over naturalization

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According to the Constitution, the president has the authority to

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veto acts of Congress and appoint diplomats and judges

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The Constitution was to be considered ratified as soon as it had been approved by

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9 of the states

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The US departed from the colonial policies of Great Britain by

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promising equal statehood to all unsettled western territory

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In response to Shay's Rebllion, Thomas Jefferson

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said occasional revolts were necessary

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Most of the Federalist essays were written by

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Alexander Hamilton

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Federalist Number 10 explains how a republic can

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be a successful in a large, diverse society

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Who was an anti-Federalist?

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Patrick Henry

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In early 1789, the new Congress gathered in the national capital, which was

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New York City

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The Bill of Rights

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safeguarded freedoms such as press, speech, and assembly and constituted the first 10 amendments to the Constitution

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In regard to religion, the Constitution

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prevents Congress from establishing an official religion

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Alexander Hamilton's basic vision of America was to make it

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a vibrant capitalist power

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Hamilton's plan to fund the national debt as its full face value would most benefit

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speculators

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The national bank proposed by Hamilton

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would provide a stable national currency

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Madison decided to support Hamilton's debt proposals in return for an agreement to

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relocate the national capital southward

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The emergence of political parties

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reflected basic philosophical differences between Jefferson and Hamilton

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The party led by Madison and Jefferson that opposed Hamilton was the

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Republicans

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Thomas Jefferson was

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Washington's Secretary of State and skilled and educated in a wide range of subjects

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The Hamiltonians viewed developments in France by the early 1790's as

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radical and horrifying

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Edmond Genet

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encouraged Americans to attack Spanish territory on the frontier

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Jay's Treaty

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infuriated Republicans for its concessions to the British

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The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution

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said that the powers not specifically given to the national government remained with the states of the people

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By the mid-1790's, Americans became incensed with the British over

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British seizure of American merchant vessels

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Opposition to Hamilton's excess tax on whiskey was strongest among

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frontier farmers

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The 1796 presidential election

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was the nation's first partisan election

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The Alien Act of 1798

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was aimed especially at the French and Irish Republicans

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The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions argued that

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states could decide if laws were unconstitutional

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Just before he left office, Adams

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appointed John Marshall chief justice

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Paine's writings ____ _______ the American soldier to remain steadfast in his desire and willingness to fight

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helped convince

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Realized the Americans needed a victory, he gambled on a surprise attack on _______ _______ 1776

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Christmas Night

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