Colonists Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? Correct Answer James Madison Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? Correct Answer They did not have elected representatives in the House of Commons What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution? Correct Answer The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national judiciary Why did the framers design the government under the Articles of C...

Florida Civic Literacy Exam - Study Guide IRSC What historic document (17th century) created a "civil body politic"? - ANSWER Mayflower Compact What was the Magna Carta? - ANSWER document that started to limit the power of the king, establish habeas corpus and limit taxation What document did American colonists, protesting the Stamp Act in 1766,...

The use of noncommissioned officers can be traced back to ________ The Roman Legion Which modern military rank originated as capo de squadra? Corporal Roman Legion noncommissioned officers were responsible for which of the following? Select all that apply Supervising camp set-up Regulating guard duties Enforcing personal hygiene he Blue Book identifies the NCO as a technical expert, instructor, and ________. Enforcer of military regulations The Marine Corps was ...

Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? James Madison Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? They did not have elected representatives in the House of Commons What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution? The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national judiciary Why did the framers design the government under the Articles of Confederation with a Congress? ...

WGU Academy US History 1 - Exam 1 In the Great Plains region, most pre-Columbian societies - Correct answer-engaged in sedentary farming. Scholars estimate that human migration into the Americas over the Bering Strait occurred approximately - Correct answer-11,000 years ago The first truly complex society in the Americas was that of the - Correct answer-Olmecs Many pre-Columbian tribes east of the Mississippi River were loosely linked by - Correct answer-common linguistic roots Prior to ...

FGCU Civic Literacy Exam Questions and Answers 100% CorrectFGCU Civic Literacy Exam Questions and Answers 100% CorrectFGCU Civic Literacy Exam Questions and Answers 100% CorrectWhich right did the colonists consider "inalienable" in the Declaration of Independence? A) privacy B) trial by jury C) pursuit of happiness D) voting - ANSWER-C) pursuit of happiness Which United States Supreme Court decision focused on how states count popular votes for president and vice president? ...

History GACE 035 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which of the following best describes the Eastern Woodland peoples, such as the Iroquois and Algonquin, before European colonization? Agriculturalists who supplemented their diet with hunting and gathering Which of the following initiatives was a Progressive Era response to the threat of environmental degradation? The creation of the national park system "The children of the wandering beggars of England, that grow up idly, and hurt...

Which of the following best describes the Eastern Woodland peoples, such as the Iroquois and Algonquin, before European colonization? CORRECT ANSWER Agriculturalists who supplemented their diet with hunting and gathering. Which of the following was the primary source of agricultural labor in the British colonies in North America during the early years of colonization until the 1660s? CORRECT ANSWER Indentured servants from Great Britain During Bacon's Rebellion in 1676, those who proteste...

Florida Civic Literacy Exam With Solutions What form does the US government have? Democracy What was one of the main reasons the English colonists came to the New World? -freedom -political liberty -religious freedom -economic opportunity -practice their religion -escape persecution What right are stated in the Declaration of Independence? -life -liberty -pursuit of happiness

FCLE STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION. I. American Democracy 1. What form does the US government have? Representative democracy 2. What was one of the main reasons the English colonists came to the New World? The opportunity to make money 3. What right are stated in the Declaration of Independence? Rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness 4. What were the reasons the colonists separated from England? Taxation without representation 5. How did the French and Indian War (1...