What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

A. draft a national bill of rights


B. fix the Articles of Confederation


C. prepare an agreement to limit excessive taxing by the states


D. review and ratify the constitutions of individual states

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Answer 1

Answer:

B

Explanation: The original purpose was to revise the Articles of Confederation; The central government was weak and was insufficient to the social, diplomatic, and economic problems that faced the new nation.

Answer 2

Answer:

B

Explanation:

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was called to revise the ailing Articles of Confederation. However, the Convention soon abandoned the Articles, drafting a new Constitution with a much stronger national government. Nine states had to approve the Constitution before it could go into effect.


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(04.03 MC)
Both Spain and Great Britain attempted to settle Florida before it was acquired by the United States. Which sentence best describes why they failed? (1 point)
a
Both nations were unable to reach Florida by ship.
b
The Native Americans in Florida declared war on both nations.
c
Neither of them could get enough of their people to move there.
d
The land was not fertile, so neither of them could produce crops.
Question 12 (1 point)
(04.06 MC)
Which of the following best summarizes the outcome of the Convention of 1818? (1 point)
a
James Monroe made peace with the British, and five states were added to the United States. In addition, the Federalist Party was ruined.
b
The British and Spanish returned New Orleans and Florida to the United States. The United States was also allowed to fish above the 49th parallel.
c
The Treaty of Ghent was broken, and the United States could no longer sail in Canadian waters. Andrew Jackson also made peace with the British.
d
The United States' fishing rights were extended, and the border between Canada and the United States was established. The two countries also agreed to share the Oregon Territory.
Question 13 (1 point)
(04.06 MC)
Which of the following best shows the difference between the Battle of the Thames and the Battle of New Orleans? (1 point)
a
The Americans won the Battle of the Thames but lost the Battle of New Orleans.
b
The Americans lost the Battle of the Thames but won the Battle of New Orleans.
c
Native Americans fought as enemies against the United States in the Battle of the Thames but as allies in the Battle of New Orleans.
d
The British had a victory after the Battle of New Orleans but suffered a loss after the Battle of the Thames.
Question 14 (1 point)
(04.04 LC)
Who led the Haitian rebellion against France? (1 point)
a
Toussaint L'Ouverture
b
Thomas Jefferson
c
Napoleon Bonaparte
d
Santo Domingo
Question 15 (1 point)
(04.04 MC)
Which of the following describes how the Haitian rebellion and the Convention of 1818 are alike? (1 point)
a
Both events established fishing rights for United States.
b
They both resulted in more territory for the United States.
c
Together, they resolved border disputes in the United States.
d
Both the rebellion and the convention created new independent nations.
Question 16 (1 point)
(04.02 LC)
Which answer best defines the civic virtue "patriotism"? (1 point)
a
Patriotism means honoring one's country.
b
Patriotism means something is beneficial to an entire group.
c
Patriotism is a duty to seek honesty in oneself and others.
d
Patriotism means respect for many opinions, cultures, and religious beliefs.
Question 17 (1 point)
(04.02 MC)
Which answer best displays Adams' use of the civic virtue "reason"? (1 point)
a
Adams increased the U.S. military for defense.
b
Adams used diplomacy to end the Quasi-War.
c
Adams protected America from war with France.
d
Adams built U.S. naval ships to protect American trade.
Question 18 (1 point)
(04.05 MC)

Review the map of the United States. What issue would explorers like the Lewis and Clark expedition need to address as they traveled westward? (1 point)
a
The temperature: It would steadily drop as they moved west.
b
The rainfall: It would increase until they reached the Rocky Mountains.
c
The changing landscape: It would affect their food and water sources.
d
The new Native American tribes: The tribes would be less and less friendly as they moved west.
Question 19 (1 point)
(04.05 MC)

National Atlas of the United States, May, 2013
Review this map of the Native American tribes of the Great Plains. What theme would you expect to find in the artwork of the tribes of this area? (1 point)
a
Images of river fish, mammals, and birds
b
Images of their former homelands on the east coast
c
Images of ocean birds that fly over on migration routes
d
Images of the mountains they crossed to arrive in the Great Plains
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Which of the following statements is FALSE? WILL MARK BRAINLIEST
a.
Abraham Lincoln was a Unionist.
b.
Sam Houston was a Unionist.
c.
Abraham Lincoln was forced out of office.
d.
Sam Houston was forced out of office.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

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Answer: I think that is C is false. Abe Lincoln was NOT forced out of office.

Answer:

i think it c

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After years of war, what major construction project helped unify China during the Sui dynasty?
A) Forbidden City
B)Grand Canal
C)Tang Navy
D)Silk Road​

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Answer:

1.The state of the union address is important since this is when the president talks about his achievements and problems in the U.S and how to solve them, including suggestions for new laws and policies.

2. An executive order is a rule or order made by the president. This order is to tell government and federal agencies what to do. This order however can be overturned by the courts in a process called judicial review.

3.The presidents main duty as chief diplomat is to make treaties that will be ratified by the senate. He also appoints ambassadors and meets up with important figures around the world.

4.The president has power over the military to launch, direct, and supervise the military however the president does not have the power to declare war only congress has that power.

5. The president has the power to execute and enforce laws created by the congress.

6. The president's role in his/ or her political party is to represent a side (democrat or republican). Each side focuses on different issues such as taxes  social and human ideas and military issues.

Some example for democrats view on:

Economic Ideas: Minimum wage and progressive taxation (Higher taxes for higher incomes)

Social and human Ideas: Based on community and social responsibility

Stance on military issues: Decrease spending

Stance on gay marriage: Support

Stance on abortion: Should remain legal

Healthcare policy: support universal healthcare: Strong government support for healthcare

Some example for republicans view on:

Economic Ideas: Wages should be set by free market, and believe that taxes should not be increased for anyone

Social and human Ideas: Based on individual rights and justice

Stance on military issues: increased funding

Stance on gay marriage: opposes

Stance on abortion: Should not be legal

Healthcare policy: support universal healthcare: Healthcare should be provided by private companies.

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Use the drop-down menus to complete each sentence. The early culture of Nubia was centered on . Egypt invaded Nubia and established the city of . Egypt was not able to permanently control Nubia because of . Piye invaded Egypt, and his family founded the dynasty.

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Answer:

trade, Napata, civil war and invasions, and 25th. ;D

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Answer:

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What was the most significant effect or result of the Great Depression? Why?

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Answer: Human suffering.

Explanation: Its human suffering because during this tune, world output and standards of living dropped. 1/4 of the labor force could not find work. it devastated the US economy

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The Great Depression of 1929 devastated the U.S. economy. A third of all banks failed. 1  Unemployment rose to 25%, and homelessness increased. 2  Housing prices plummeted 67%, international trade collapsed by 65%, and deflation soared above 10%.

Explanation:

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Bills can be proposed in many areas as long as the do not violate the __________. A. Declaration of Independence B. Articles of the Confederation C. Constitution D. Connecticut Compromise Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

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Answer:

C is correct

Explanation:

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Answer:

C

Explanation:

Bills can be proposed in many areas as long as they do not violate the Constitution. In terms of laws and policies, the Constitution serves as the Holy Grail of all laws and policies governing the states. Whatever bills or laws are formed and conceptualized they should not directly violate or they should follow directly what the Constitution states.

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Answer:

1 c number 2 is 18

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1. Recall election, method of election in which voters can oust elected officials before their official terms have ended.

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What foods were brought to Europe from the New World?

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Answer:

potatoes tomatoes bananas maize sunflower and squash and more

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Answer:

The Columbian Exchange is the increased food supply of both the Old World and the New World. The natives had presented them with avocados, cacao beans, pepper, tomato, corn, vanilla, wheat, barley, and turnips, olives, peanuts, tobacco, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, quinine, squash , and Cassava.

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In the Declaration of Independence, a complaint against the government/ King of Great Britain was called a...? Question 2 options: grievance political crisis self-evident belief Feud

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Answer:

Grievance against the decisions and actions of George III of Great britain.

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After the civil war, for the next 35 to 50 years, Pennsylvania's economy featured what 2 conditions as a basic pattern ?

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Answer:

After the civil war, for the next 35 to 50 years, Pennsylvania's economy featured 2 conditions as a basic pattern is explained below in detail.

Explanation:

The economy of the Pennsylvania Colony rotates around grain, cereals, and agriculture. We are denominated one of the "Breadbasket Territories" by other townships in the country. The Pennsylvania Colony's marketplace is currently managing great, for people in England and the other territories are purchasing and exchanging our crops.

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What were Japanese traditions and how did they interact with outside influences between 1450 and 1750?

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Answer:

Kept foreigners from interfering.

Explanation:

The Tokugawa shogunate held Japan isolated because they did not want the western influence in their society. The involvement of the British in the Opium War warned Japan to strengthen its borders and political power. The Tokugawa regime focused on political, social and economic affairs.

Isolationism is the term used to describe the foreign policies of Japan during the 17th century from threatening their values and culture.

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Explain three differences between the Centralist political party and the Federalist political party of Mexico. Which one most resembles the American political structure of today?

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Answer:

In 1828, the Mexican government sent General Manuel de Mier y Terán on a mission to determine the United States-Mexico boundaries between the Red and Sabine rivers. Mier y Terán’s mission also included studying the number of Anglo-American settlers in Texas and determining the attitudes of those living in Texas.

Explanation:

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What evidence does Alexander Stephens present to justify his claim that slavery of African Americans is “natural”? Why might his arguments appeal to white Southerners at the time? How would you respond to his comments?

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Answer:

south america

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Answer: Option number 3

Explanation: Santa Anna learned that Texan colonists still had a Mexican cannon; troops were sent to bring the cannon back to Mexico

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Answer:

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Explanation:

Jim Crow laws were state and local statutes that legalized racial segregation.

Why do some historians claim that Athens was not actually a democracy?


a-Athens did not have enough government offices to be considered a true democracy.

b-Athenians did not actually vote on things—they just voiced their preferences on issues.

c-Some residents were not allowed to vote because they weren’t considered citizens.

d-Many Athenians claimed that their elections were rigged by corrupt officials.

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Answer:

Correct answer is c. Some residents were not allowed to vote because they weren’t considered citizens.

Explanation:

A is not correct, as Athens had a couple of institutions that were bringing decisions, including Assembly, called Ecclesia.

B is not correct as Athenians were voting, usually by acclamation though.

C is correct as there were a lot of people, even slaves, who didn't have right to vote and participate in the decision making process.

D is not correct, as those who were corrupted could be banned through the process of Ostracism.

Answer:

Some residents were not allowed to vote because they weren’t considered citizens.

Explanation:

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Who are these historical figures?

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One of them is Gerald Rudolph Ford I think.

What issues were most important to leaders in Mexico after gaining independence from Spain?

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Answer:

The War of Independence cost Mexico a great deal. After gaining independence in 1821, the country was left in a poor state. Agricultural, mining and industrial production had fallen during the war, and over half a million Mexicans had died. As a new country, Mexico was struggling internally to achieve nationhood.

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Answer:

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Explain how living in a river valley impacted a civilization's food sources.
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Answer:

Rivers were attractive locations for the first civilizations because they provided a steady supply of drinking water and game, made the land fertile for growing crops, and allowed for easy transportation.

A crescent-shaped region containing the comparatively moist and fertile land of otherwise arid and semi-arid Western Asia, and the Nile Valley and Nile Delta of northeast Africa. Often called the cradle of civilization.

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Read the quotation carefully, and then answer the question. According to Daniel Boone, what has Kentucky changed as a result of white settlements? It has become more dignified and natural. It has become more settled and farmed. It has become more wild and deadly.

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Answer:

B. It has become more settled and farmed.

Explanation:

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Answer:

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what was the causes and effects of the Pure Food and Drugs Act?

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The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce and laid a foundation for the nation's first consumer protection agency, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The Declaration of Independence includes all of the following unalienable rights EXCEPT: *
Religion
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness

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Answer:

Its religion miss gurl

Explanation:

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Which situation is the best example of irony?
A. The sun shines only when characters do good deeds.
B. A former movie star is forced to accept only bit parts.
C. A dog experiences consistent character development.
D. The clown is the saddest person in the whole circus.

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Answer: D. The clown is the saddest person in the whole circus.

Explanation: You would expect clowns to be happy and jumpy and just all around fun and energetic. If the clown is the saddest one in the circus, it would be contradictory to what is thought to be of a clown, therefore it is ironic.

The situation that gives us the best example of Irony is that the clown is the saddest person in the whole circus. Hence, Option D is the correct statement.

What is an Irony?

A literary device is a situation in which there is a contrast between expectation and reality known as Irony. It is related to tragedy and horror.

For example, the difference between what something appears to mean versus its literal meaning. Irony is associated with both tragedy and humor.

The situation that gives us the best example of Irony is that the clown is the saddest person in the whole circus. Hence, Option D is the correct statement.

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List and explain two major achievements made by India under the Gupta Empire. Why were these things so important​

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The main achievements of the Gupta Empire were in the fields of war, sculpture, painting, literature and architecture. This has led many people to describe the era as India's "golden age." The Gupta Empire existed from about 320 A.D. until about 550 A.D. Its first ruler was Chandragupta I, but it was his son, Samudragupta, who gave the empire some of its greatest achievements in the field of war.

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The federal government uses its fiscal policy powers to stimulate or slow down the American economy. Match the intended effect that identifies the fiscal policy needed by the federal government in each description.​

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Answer:

1. 4

2. 2

3. 1

4. 1

Explanation:

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Match the intended effect that identifies the fiscal policy needed by the federal government in each description as

Many businesses are laying off workers and the number of businesses failing is at an all-time high - slowing down the economy

The U.S. economy faces an economic depression as businesses close and unemployment rates begin to rise --slowing down the economy

The federal government announces that there has been a sharp reduction in new home construction -- slowing down the economy

Factories are enjoying strong sales and are producing more goods than ever with no sign of a slowdown -- Stimulate the economy

What is a fiscal policy?

The utilization of expenditures of the government to control the economy refers to fiscal policy. It is used by the government to encourage long-term economic growth and to eliminate poverty by improving the standard of living.

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