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| Which represents an example of civic virtue? |
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| Citizens who are educated can become professional jury members |
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| What do the peasants provide in exchange for the king’s and knight’s protection? |
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| Which statement represents a reason that a young man from England would be motivated to settle in the British Colonies in America? |
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| He could not expect to inherit any land in England. |
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| Which statement best describes the importance of the Magna Carta? |
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| It guaranteed that the king gave the nobles some rights. |
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| What principle found in the Magna Carta can later be found in the U.S. Constitution? |
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| Government based on the rule of law |
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| Which is a primary source for evidence that Ponce De Leon once explored Florida in 1513? |
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| A journal kept by de Leon while on the voyage |
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| Which is a right guaranteed by the English Bill of Rights? |
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| Parliament must consent to courts and judges. |
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| Why were the countries of Europe interested in having colonies in the New World? |
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| The colonies could provide new sources of raw materials and wealth for the Mother Country. |
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| Similar to a social structure pyramid for Ancient Egypt or Greece, what group would be at the bottom of the colonial social structure in North America? |
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| Why is the Mayflower Compact important? |
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| It was a set of rules the Pilgrims agreed to follow for the public good. |
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• Short growing season
• Shipbuilding
• Fishing
• Small independent farms
Which colonial region is described by the list? |
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• Few cities
• Long growing season
• Plantations
• Agriculture
Which colonial region is described by the list? |
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| Which statement describes an element of the Triangular Trade during the colonial era? |
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| Slaves were transported from Africa to America and the West Indies. |
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| Why did American colonists begin to resent British control in the mid-18th century? |
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| The colonists were accustomed to being left alone by Britain. |
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| According to the natural rights philosophy reflected in the Declaration of Independence, what is the main purpose of government? |
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| Protection of individual rights |
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| The right of the Senate to approve or reject a treaty made by the president is an example of which concept? |
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| What is another name for the legislative branch of the U.S. government? |
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| What era associated with Locke and Hobbes came after the Renaissance? |
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