US History Midterm Review II

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1. The necessity of modifying the U.S. Constitution was due to the framers failure to make adequate provisions to protect personal ___________
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2. The French & Indian War has also been called the __________ War
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3. Which ammendment abolished slavery and prohibited involuntary servitude?
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4. The slave trade in America was inclusive of more than 4 million slaves
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5. The Boston Tea Party took place in 
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6. The writ of assistance, stamp act and the harbor blockade were all considered to be _____________ Acts by the colonists
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7. Which of the following wars are listed in chronological order correctly?
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8. The south was referred to as the confederacy due to their staunch support of the articles of confederation
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9. Alger Hiss was tried and accused of giving secrets to the Russia

Explanation

Alger Hiss actually faced perjury charges for lying about giving information to the Soviets

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10. The Compromise of 1820 averted sectional conflict by
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11. The first slaves were brought to America by 
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12. The proclamation of 1763 established colonial settlers authority to operate freely within America and spawned their ability to move Westward
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13. Samuel Gompers
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14. Chrispus Attickus and many other valiant men died senselessly during Shay's Rebellion
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15. The process of Filibustering on a bill is best accomplished in 
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16. Jamestown was the very first settlement ever attempted in the Americas

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Actually there was an early settlement that settled up north and failed to survive the winter months and had to return home

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17. During the McCarthy Era, Americans were greatly concerned about Socialism and a poor economy

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McCarthyism was mostly focused on communism and its impact on the world.

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18. Congress is made up of several internal committees such as
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19. The transcontinental railway was established in 
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20. In the trial of Peter Zenger of 1734, the Supreme Court acquitted him of 

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John Peter Zenger was accused of publishing seditious libel because he criticized the governor of New York

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The necessity of modifying the U.S. Constitution was due to the...
The French & Indian War has also been called the __________ War
Which ammendment abolished slavery and prohibited involuntary...
The slave trade in America was inclusive of more than 4 million slaves
The Boston Tea Party took place in 
The writ of assistance, stamp act and the harbor blockade were all...
Which of the following wars are listed in chronological order...
The south was referred to as the confederacy due to their staunch...
Alger Hiss was tried and accused of giving secrets to the Russia
The Compromise of 1820 averted sectional conflict by
The first slaves were brought to America by 
The proclamation of 1763 established colonial settlers authority to...
Samuel Gompers
Chrispus Attickus and many other valiant men died senselessly during...
The process of Filibustering on a bill is best accomplished in 
Jamestown was the very first settlement ever attempted in the Americas
During the McCarthy Era, Americans were greatly concerned about...
Congress is made up of several internal committees such as
The transcontinental railway was established in 
In the trial of Peter Zenger of 1734, the Supreme Court acquitted him...
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