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In the impeachment process against the president, who determines the guilt or innocence of the president? |
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Which amendment guarantees Americans the right to a speedy trial? |
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According to Article II of the U.S. Constitution, who has the sole authority to suspend the writ of habeas corpus? |
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In James Madison's "Federalist Paper Number Ten", what represented the most dangerous threat to the U.S. Constitution? |
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Which Dutch colony was known for its great reliance on the fur trade, a relatively small population, ethnic diversity of its settlers, and a desire for its own wealth? |
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What culture was characterized by a diversified economy of hunting, fishing, and farming; a division of labor by gender; a reliance on oral culture; and an animistic religion that worshipped the spiritual elements of nature? |
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Whose colonization of the New World was characterized by ruthless exploitation of the Indians, establishment of African slavery to the Americas, introduction of the horse to America, and the creation of large agricultureal plantations? |
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Which group left England to settle in America in order to create a perfect religious utopia? |
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How did seventeenth-century English settlers of New England differ from those in Virginia? |
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They lived in tightly clustered communities |
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What war was fought to establish English control over the Indians in New England? |
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King Philip's War of 1675-1676 |
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Which was the only eighteenth century North American British colony with a black population majority? |
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What wars were fought from 1689 until 1763 between England and France for control of North America?
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King William's War
Queen Anne's War
The Seven Years' War
King George's War |
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James Otis earned fame for his defense of American political freedom in what case? |
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The Writs of Assistance case |
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The Boston Massacre occured after what event? |
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True or False:
Colonial government in British North America allowed universal manhood suffrage. |
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Colonial government in British North America allowed bicameral legislatures. |
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Colonial government in British North America allowed local units of government to exist. |
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Colonial government in British North America allowed annual elections. |
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Colonial government in British North America allowed for a republican form of government. |
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What battle is best known for securing America an alliance with France? |
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The battle of Saratoga in 1777 |
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Whose opinions are represented by the quote:
I am directly opposed to any purpose of secession. The Constitution was made, not meerely for the generation which then existed, but for posterity, undefined, unlimited, permanent, and perpetual...and for every subsequent state which might come into the Union, binding themselves by that indissoluble bond. |
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Henry Clay and Daniel Webster |
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The only debate in which William Seward, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Daniel Webster, Stephen A. Douglas, Salmon Chase, and Jefferson Davis all took part resulted in what event? |
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Where, in 1632, did England allow its first proprietary colony as a refuge for Catholics to be established? |
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Prior to 1763, the British policy of mercantilism encouraged the American colonies to do what? |
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Supply England with raw materials |
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At the Philadelphia Convention of 1788, who authored the Great Compromise to the U.S.Constitition? |
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During the ratification contest, the Antifederalist critique of the proposed U.S. Constitution centered around what four arguments? |
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1. Lack of a written Bill of Rights
2. Lack of a popular vote for the presidency
3. Powers of the Supreme Court
4. The large territory of the United States |
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Opposition to the Jay Treaty in the U.S. Senate centered around what issue? |
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Its inability to stop the practice of British impressment |
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"Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute" became the nation's rallying cry during what event? |
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In the election of 1800, the House of Representatives selected the president because of the deadlocked election between which two men? |
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Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr |
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Women emerged from the American Revolution whith what prescribed new responsibility? |
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Raising sons and daughters as good republican citizens |
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The Lewis and Clark expedition occurred after what event? |
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Burr's scheme to create a new nation from the Souther territory of the United States is known as what? |
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During the War of 1812, which battle was waged after the signing of the peace treaty at Ghent? |
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What document expresses the principle that "American continents [were not]...subjects for future colonizations by any European power"? |
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"John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it," refers to which Supreme Court decision scorned by President Andrew Jackson? |
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Cherokee Nation v. Georgia |
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The rise of commercial agriculture in the 1820's is known as what? |
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Name four of the major reform movements during the 1830's. |
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Temperence
Revivalism
Women's Rights
Education |
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Andrew Jackson referred to the Election of 1824 as "the corrupt bargain" because of what appointment? |
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Henry Clay selected as President John Quincy Adams' secretary of state |
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What historian is most associated with the view of slavery as crushing African-Americans into a "sambo personality"? |
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Who presented the argument of slavery as a "positive good"? |
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What president is known for his reliance on the veto as a political weapon, a "kitchen cabinet", the spoils system, and a reliance on public opinion? |
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