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Lesson 1

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What was the basic aim in a direct democracy?
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Majority Rule
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Under the reign of LouisXIV, the government of France was a/an
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Absolute Monarchy
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Which one of the following problems may result from a direct democracy?
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The rights of the minority may be taken away in the process.
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What happened as a result of the so-Called Intolerable acts?
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The port of Boston was closed.
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Regarding the Magna Carta, which statement is false?
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The document assured all English citizens freedom of speech.
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What was the main concern with the first draft of the articles of confederation?
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Too much power in the central government.
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What document gave only Parliament the power to tax as giving the consent of the whole realm?
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The confirmation of charters.
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The battle of saratoga did not allow the British to
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Cut off New England from the rest of the colonies.
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Great Britain required more taxation from the colonies because of which event?
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The French and Indian war
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What was a provision of the Magna Carta?
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Trial by jury of peers.
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The purpose of the petition sent to king George III be the First Continental Congress was to
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Declare their right to approve laws passed by parliament on behalf of the colonies.
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What is the most important in a representative democracy?
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Legislature
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What was accomplished by members of the Second Continental Congress during the meeting in Philadelphia?
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George Washington was appointed as the commander of the Continental Army
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The ________ Act have Parliament the right to make any laws they wished to regulate the colonies.
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Declaratory