Slave rights Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1739 slave rebellion near Stono, South Carolina. - ANSWER-Stono Rebellion A destructive war between English settlers and Native Americans in New England from 1675 to 1676. - ANSWER-King Philip's War A group of colonial resisters who coalesced around the time of the Stamp Act and led resistance to it. - ANSWER-Son of Liberty A major city on the Mississippi (near present-day St. Louis) that was a major political, economic, and religious center. It held a population of about 40,000 people...

Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? James Madison Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? They did not have elected representatives in the House of Commons What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution? The Articles of Confederation did not provide for a national judiciary Why did the framers design the government under the Articles of Confederation with a Congress? ...

WGU C963 Objective Assessment Superset Test Bank Updated with complete solution Major contributors to social contract theory - ANSWER Hobbes, Locke, Reasseau Social Contract Theory - ANSWER We need food, clothing and shelter to survive and nothing should interfere with our ability to obtain them. We may also choose to believe in a god. The belief gives definition to our existance. Therefore it is important we define ourselves as individuals. Enlightenment...

C963 - OA Review (WGU), Answered John Locke's view on Natural Rights Natural Rights are God granted and cannot be abolished by the government Who was the person that drafted the Bill of Rights? (and was also responsible for submitting them to Congress) James Madison Major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution The Articles of Confederation did NOT provide a National Judiciary What was the reason why the Framers designed the government with a Congress under ...

Which concept is an Enlightenment idea that influenced the leaders of the American Revolution? - Social Contract How does the Bill of Rights reflect the influence of the Enlightenment ideas on the Constitution? - The Bill of Rights explicitly listed individual freedoms What was a major problem with the Articles of Confederation? - The national government did not have the power to impose taxes What describes Clause 3 of Article IV, Section 2 in the constitution? - Slave owners could reclaim...

Which doc represents the supreme law of land? - ANSWER-us constitution What does the US const., do? - ANSWER-sets up federal govt. What is the first phrase of the US const.? - ANSWER-" we the people " Which was established by a const. amendment? - ANSWER-senate may ratify treaties What is the name of the first ten amendments? - ANSWER-bill of rights one right included in the first amendment ? - ANSWER-free speech how many amendments does const. have? - ANSWER-27 Which phra...

Praxis Social Studies (5081) Practice Test (2023/2024) Already Passed What resources attracted the French and the British to North America? A. tobacco B. rice C. beaver pelts D. all of the above D. all of the above The British and French leveraged alliances with which of the following tribes in conflicts in colonial North America? A. the Sioux and the Cheyenne B. the Algonquin and the Iroquois C. the Cherokee and the Seminole D. the Apache and the Miami B. the Algonquin and the Iroquois ...

USI Final Exam - Questions with Verified Answers The Ohio River Valley: What & Where Region of fertile land along the Ohio River The Ohio River Valley: Historical Significance The point of contention that sparked the French and Indian War. Both the French and British claimed it. They wanted the area because the rivers allowed for transportation. The Proclamation of 1763: What & Where Boundary that Britain established in the Appalachian Mountains, west of which white settlement was banned; also...

12th Amendment CORRECT ANSWER Brought about by the Jefferson/Burr tie, stated that presidential and vice-presidential nominees would run on the same party ticket. Before that time, all of the candidates ran against each other, with the winner becoming president and second-place becoming vice-president. 13th Amendment CORRECT ANSWER 1865 - Freed all slaves, abolished slavery 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments CORRECT ANSWER 13th - Ended slavery, 14th - Gave blacks civil rights, 15th - Black suffra...

Pre-Assessment WGU American Politics and the US Constitution C963 Who was responsible for drafting the Bill of Rights and submitting it to Congress? - ANSWER James Madison Why did the colonists oppose being taxed by Great Britain? - ANSWER They did not have elected representatives in the House of Commons What was a major difference between the Articles of Confederation and the...