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Which of the following best describes how the Articles of Confederation divided government power?

A
as a one-branch federal government with three basic powers
B
as a three-branch federal government with one basic power
C
as one-branch state governments with three basic powers
D
as three-branch state governments with one basic power
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What prompted France to fight on the colonial side during the Revolutionary War?

A
the formation of the Continental Congress
B
Benjamin Franklin’s negotiations on behalf of the colonies
C
the colonial victory at the Battle of Saratoga
D
Britain’s victory at the Battle of Saratoga
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The British officially recognized America’s independence in 1783 when

A
the fighting ended after the war.
B
George Washington was elected president.
C
the Treaty of Paris was signed.
D
the Declaration of Independence was passed.
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Which of the following people led an uprising that revealed the weakness of the Confederation government?

A
Daniel Shays
B
the Marquis de Lafayette
C
George Washington
D
General Cornwallis
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The French were convinced to support the American war against the British after the Americans won the Battle of

A
Trenton.
B
Saratoga.
C
Concord.
D
Yorktown.
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The first ten amendments to the US Constitution are also known as the

A
Virginia Declaration of Rights.
B
Articles of Confederation.
C
Declaration of Independence.
D
Bill of Rights.
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Why were the Battles of Saratoga and Yorktown important?

A
They prompted France to send their first troops to help the colonists.
B
They helped bring about a colonial victory in the Revolutionary War.
C
They marked the official beginning of the Revolutionary War.
D
They were huge setbacks for colonial forces in the Revolutionary War.
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Federalists supported ratification of the US Constitution because they

A
believed the nation should have a strong central government.
B
feared that the British might take over the country again.
C
thought it would help lead to the end of slavery.
D
knew it would create a functioning government.
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Which of the following rights are guaranteed by the First Amendment?

A
freedom to bear arms and freedom of speech
B
protection against unreasonable search and seizure
C
the right to refuse to house soldiers during peacetime
D
freedom of speech and freedom of the press

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