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One of the earliest political parties in the United States was the Federalist Party. Its decline is best explained by: A. the enmity of wealthy Americans. B. a failure to organize state political parties. C. its opposition to the War of 1812. D. its advocacy of a strong central government. - ANSWER C Which statement best describes the significance of the Mayflower Compact on colonial America? A. It provided the Pilgrims the first written basis for laws in the New World. B. It declared that the colonists were independent from King James. C. It served as a blueprint for the later Bill of Rights. D. established Puritanism as the official religion for Puritan colonies. - ANSWER A What Was the Purpose of the Navigation Acts Forced on the Colonists? A. To Benefit Great Britain B. To Restrict the Colonists to Only British Products C. To forbid Sailing D. A and B - ANSWER D The following three statements were true for a small country in a recent year: 1. Total income for the population: 24 billion U.S. dollars 2. Per capita income: 7,000 U.S. dollars 3. 90% of the total income was received by 5% of the population Which of the following conclusions about incomes in the country is best supported by these