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Plz help me with these history questions? 1. According to one theory, how did the earliest people come to the Americas? (Points: 5) Asians walked across the Bering land bridge. African tribesmen sailed large ships to the Caribbean Islands. Europeans traveled across land connecting Europe and North America. Native Americans went to Asia and brought others back. 3. What North American mountain range extends from British Columbia to New Mexico? (Points: 5) Cascade Range Rocky Mountains Sierra Nevada Ozarks 4. What is something that the Columbian Exchange brought to Native Americans? (Points: 5) better health domestic animals they had never seen very seaworthy ships new techniques for building homes 5. Why was the colony of Jamestown founded? (Points: 5) new food sources to honor King James so investors could make money religious freedom 6. Why were the founders of the Plymouth Colony called pilgrims? (Points: 5) They believed they were making a religious journey. Plymouth was the area of England where they had lived. They believed they were destined for success. Several of the families were named Pilgrim. 7. What was one result of the Sugar Act, the Quartering Act, and the Stamp Act in the period following the French and Indian War? (Points: 5) additional revenues for both Britain and the colonies the French were kept from resuming the fighting the colonies assisted the Indians and maintained peace increased tension between Britain and the colonies 8. Why did the British think American colonists should be taxed? (Points: 5) to contribute to British colonization to support the mother country to show who had financial authority to contribute to Britain's costs for American defense 9. Which statement best expresses the self-evident truths stated in the Declaration of Independence? (Points: 5) Freedom of thought and the right to representative government must be preserved People are created equal and entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Citizens must choose a government that serves both the nation and their own interests. Self-government requires educated people invested in participating in democracy. 11. What was George Washington's role during the American Revolution? (Points: 5) president of the confederation of states commander-in-chief of the Continental Army general of the Virginia militia U.S. secretary of defense 12. “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union….” is a quote from which document? (Points: 5) the Declaration of Independence the Articles of Confederation Preamble to the U.S. Constitution the Bill of Rights 13. What were the Federalist Papers? (Points: 5) documents to persuade people to adopt the new U.S. Constitution the British response to the Declaration of Independence essays to keep the Articles of Confederation statements that favored adopting a bill of rights 14. Which branch of government declares war, approves constitutional amendments, and begins impeachment proceedings? (Points: 5) legislative judicial Central Intelligence Agency executive 15. What is one challenge that George Washington and the nation faced during his presidency? (Points: 5) eliminating political parties founded during the Constitutional Convention building a fleet of ships to protect the coast putting the nation's finances in order determining the representation from each state 16. How did the Louisiana Purchase benefit the United States? (Points: 5) It strengthened the alliance with France and stimulated the economy. It doubled the size of the United States and provided for control of the Mississippi River. It offered a barrier to Indian attacks from the north and west. It eliminated the possibility of a western invasion by Spain. 17. Which statement explains what the Federalist Party believed about government? (Points: 5) Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states. Political power should be in the hands of the elite. There should be a strong federal government. The Supreme Court should be the most powerful branch of government. 18. What part of the Constitution guarantees individual and other rights? (Points: 5) Article 2 the Preamble the Bill of Rights the Twelfth Amendment 19. Which of the following is
Check my answers, please? I'm paranoid to turn it in? HELLO ALL. :D I have MAJOR anxiety problems so I'm having trouble bringing myself to submit this without a second, or third, fourth or fifth opinion. So, can'ya help me? (: Thanks. Here's my assignment: ((MY answers have the little '✓' next to them.)) 6. This man's writings influenced the American revolutionaries. Adam Smith John Locke ✓ Karl Marx Abraham Lincoln 7. Signed by the Pilgrims in 1620, this item was the first American government document. (2 points) Constitution Mayflower Compact✓ Petition of Rights Magna Carta 8. This concept is the basis of the Constitution. (2 points) popular sovereignty✓ Supreme Court justice Congressional powers executive privilege 9. These powers belong to both the national and the state governments. (2 points) reserved powers delegated powers concurrent powers✓ implied powers 10. The Magna Carta was important because it (2 points) was America's first legislature. separated church and state. established a limited government.✓ gave power to the colonies. 11. Any system of government in which rule is by the people is called (2 points) an autocracy. a democracy.✓ a monarchy. an oligarchy. 12. This man was known as the father of the Constitution. (2 points) Thomas Jefferson George Washington James Adams James Madison✓ 13. This section of the Constitution states why it was written. (2 points) Amendments Bill of Rights Preamble✓ Articles 14. The national government's control of immigration is an example of (2 points) concurrent powers. delegated powers. inherent powers.✓ expressed powers. 15. The first 10 amendments are called the (2 points) Bill of Rights.✓ Constitution. Preamble. Enumerated Articles. 16. This system divides the power between the state and national governments. (2 points) socialist unitary communist federal✓ 17. The Republicans and Democrats have developed in this country as the major (2 points) capitalists. types of government.✓ proletariat. political parties. 18. The first legislature in what became the United States was the (2 points) Virginia House of Burgesses.✓ Constitutional Convention. First Continental Congress. Annapolis Convention. 19. The anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution because they thought it (2 points) gave the federal government too much power.✓ provided no way to change the Constitution. gave the state governments too much power. gave the people too much power. 20. The national government provides money to the states through this. (2 points) mandates preemption federal grants✓ prior restraint 22. “We, the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence [defense], promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” The goals and purposes of the government are expressed in the passage, which is known as the (2 points) Preamble to the Constitution.✓ Miranda warning. Bill of Rights. Two Treatises of Government. THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU GUYS. <333 ..I can't tell if you're being sarcastic. D:
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