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| Who introduced the Virginia resolution to Congress? |
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| Which side did most Native Americans side with during the American Revolution? |
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| How did fighting between France and Britain in Europe and the Caribbean help the American cause during American Revolution? |
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| left fewer troops to fight in America |
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| What marked the official end of the American Revolution? |
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| Congressional approval of the Treaty of Paris 1783 |
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| What other revolutions were inspired by the American Revolution? |
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| What did von Steuben Kosicsko and Lafayette have in common? |
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| they were Europeans who helped the Americans |
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| Which state's militia refused to allow African Americans to serve? |
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| What made the greatest contribution to the American victory at Yorktown? |
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| What did Shay's Rebellion help persuade Congress to do? |
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| to revise articles for fleet of confederation |
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| What does the First Amendment protect? |
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| Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and ptetition |
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| Why did some Americans oppose ratification of the Constitiution? |
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| it did not have a Bill of Rights |
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| How did the Bill of Rights become part of the Constitiution? |
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| it was added through the amendment process |
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| What is protected in the Bill of Rights? |
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| Who does the Constitution get its authority from, according to the Preamble? |
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| What did most state constitutions have that the original US Constitiution did not have? |
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| What fraction of the enslaved people in a state were included when determining representation in Congress according to the Great Compromise? |
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| Why did George Washington advise against getting involved in European affairs in his Farewell Address? |
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| he did not want the United States to be dragged into war |
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| What were the functions of the National Bank? |
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1. to be a safe place of deposits of government funds
2. able to issue paper money that would serve as a national currency |
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| What event in the early history of the US was related to the issue of states rights? |
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| the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions |
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| What was the effect of Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion? |
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| proved the strength of the national government |
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| How was the French Revolution like the American Revolution? |
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| both fought against monarchy |
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| Which individual had the greatest impact on the economic policy of the Washington administration? |
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| Why did many southerners oppose Hamilton's financial plan? |
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| they already paid off their war debts |
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