SS Final Exam Review
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SS Final Exam Review
By Lindsey ApexFriendshipMS
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Draw
Draw on the map of NC to label the four regions (Coastal Plain, Mountain, Tidewater, and Piedmont)
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The quality of being trusted and believed in. Characteristics include:
Unbiased
High quality
Trustworthy
Factual
Peer-reviewed
Objective
Credibility
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Open Ended
Pretend you are a historian in charge of answering the question "Why did some colonists not want to fight for independence from Britain?"
Describe some examples of CREDIBLE sources that would be helpful in answering that question.
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Draw
Jamestown was established by a company seeking to make money there, while Plymouth was established by pilgrims seeking religious freedom. Draw a picture that demonstrates the differences between these two ideas.
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Fill in the Blanks
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
How did the idea of self-government in Mayflower Compact influence the creation of our current systems of government in the US Constitution?
The Mayflower Compact established a way for settlers meet with Native Americans which was an important model for relationships among colonists.
The Mayflower Compact prevented freedom of religion which is also true of the US Constitution.
The Mayflower Compact was the first time in Western history that citizens, not monarchs, created a government for themselves. Similarly, the US Constitution was created by citizens rather than a king or president
The Mayflower Compact gave all power to one colonist and modeled the same leadership seen in the United States.
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Homes, agricultural fields, and hunting grounds (forests) were “owned” by certain people or tribes, yet were still shared with others.
For most purposes, all of the people in a village shared the use of its land.
Modern concepts of “private property” did not exist in Tuscarora territory.
Contracts of land ownership were verbal, not written
When Indians sold land, they still may expect to be able to use that land in some ways.
Homes, agricultural fields, and hunting grounds (forests) were “owned” by certain people or tribes, yet were still shared with others.
For most purposes, all of the people in a village shared the use of its land.
Modern concepts of “private property” did not exist in Tuscarora territory.
Contracts of land ownership were verbal, not written
When Indians sold land, they still may expect to be able to use that land in some ways.
European Views of Property
How Cultural Differences Led to Conflict Over Land - Tuscarora War
Native Views of Property
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Multiple Choice
Considering the differences in beliefs on land and the fact that the sides often fought over the land, why might these differences result in the migration of Natives?
As more and more colonists came to America from Europe, American Indian tribes frequently attempted to make peace treaties and live in harmony with the colonists.
Often, when colonists and American Indian tribes fought, the result was the removal of Indian tribes and colonists settling further west.
Almost always, when colonists and American Indian tribes fought, a large number of American Indians were killed due to the advanced weaponry of the colonists.
Generally, when colonists and American Indian tribes fought, both the European colonists and American Indians enslaved members of the tribes that lost the war.
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Draw
Draw a picture (and label it if necessary) showing some of the ways colonists responded to King George III's heavy taxes.
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The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 prior to the Revolutionary War.
It states that all men have "unalienable rights." These are human rights you are born with that cannot be taken away.
Declaration of Independence
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Open Ended
List at least one example of a right you are born with that cannot be taken away from you! (Don't overthink this!)
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Multiple Choice
people who opposed the new Constitution; they wanted individual states to maintain all the power.
Antifederalists
Federalists
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Multiple Choice
supporters of the new Constitution; they wanted the federal government to have more power than the states.
Antifederalists
Federalists
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Said that representation in Congress should be an equal number for each state
New Jersey Plan
Said that representation in Congress should be based on state populations
Virginia Plan
Great Compromise
Some text here about the topic of discussion
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Bicameral Legislature
Because Virginia's delegates at the convention proposed that representation in Congress should be based on a state's population size, while delegates from New Jersey argued it should be equal for states of all sizes, it was decided to use BOTH of the ideas to create a bicameral legislature. CONGRESS would be made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Subject | Subject
Some text here about the topic of discussion
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Multiple Choice
Which part of Congress was created based on the Virginia Plan and is based on population size?
House of Representatives
Senate
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Multiple Choice
Which part of Congress was created based on the New Jersey Plan and each state has an equal number?
House of Representatives
Senate
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Multiple Choice
Which Amendment would protect someone that wants to practice their own religion?
Amendment 1: Freedom of Press, Religion, Petition, Assembly and Speech
Amendment 2: Right to bear arms
Amendment 3: No quartering of troops
Amendment 4: No illegal search or seizure
Amendment 5: No Double Jeopardy; Miranda Rights must be read; Due process of law
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Multiple Choice
Which Amendment would prevent police officers from searching your home without a search warrant or probable cause?
Amendment 1: Freedom of Press, Religion, Petition, Assembly and Speech
Amendment 2: Right to bear arms
Amendment 3: No quartering of troops
Amendment 4: No illegal search or seizure
Amendment 5: No Double Jeopardy; Miranda Rights must be read; Due process of law
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Multiple Choice
Which Amendment would require your rights are read to you prior to an arrest to ensure you know your rights?
Amendment 1: Freedom of Press, Religion, Petition, Assembly and Speech
Amendment 2: Right to bear arms
Amendment 3: No quartering of troops
Amendment 4: No illegal search or seizure
Amendment 5: No Double Jeopardy; Miranda Rights must be read; Due process of law
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Multiple Choice
This branch of the government is responsible for interpreting the law.
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
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Draw
Draw a picture that demonstrates the impact the Louisiana Purchase had on the size of the United States.
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Multiple Choice
The Mexican American War was a war fought between Mexico and the United States which resulted in the United States gaining additional territory. Which of the following best describes the effect that gaining the additional territory had on debates over slavery.
Gaining more land led to even more debates over the issue of slavery.
Gaining more land decreased the debates over the issue of slavery.
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Fill in the Blanks
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Multiple Choice
What was the primary cause of the Civil War?
The Civil War occured due to the arguments over whether slavery should be allowed to expand to new states, which resulted in many Southern states forming their own country known as the Confederate States of America.
The Civil War was caused by arguments over whether or not slavery should be allowed to expand into Northern states. The North did not want slavery in their states, and fought the Southern states to prevent this from happening.
The Civil War was caused by the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, when he declared he would soon end slavery throughout the United States.
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Multiple Choice
At the end of the Civil War, did the Northern and Southern states remained divided into two separate countries or did they rejoin?
remained separated
rejoined
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes why the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments were added to the Constitution during the Reconstruction period?
13th: Abolished Slavery
14th: Granted Citizenship to all people born in the US
15th: Allowed all men to vote
Bring an end to the Civil War
Limit the powers of the president
Grant legal rights to African Americans.
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Fill in the Blanks
Type answer...
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Draw
Draw a visual that shows the effect immigration quotas had on the number of immigrants allowed in the United States.
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Draw
Draw a visual that shows the types of jobs Americans had during WWI that resulted in lower unemployment rates (due the fact that so many people were working).
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Multiple Choice
After all of these reviews, how are you feeling about your test?
Gonna crush it.
Need to study a bit more, but then I'll be ready to crush it.
Need to study a lot more, but then I'll be ready to crush it.
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By Lindsey ApexFriendshipMS
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