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History Alive! The Ancient World Chapter One Quiz
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History Alive! The Ancient World Chapter One Quiz

What date was the Declaration of Independence signed? July 4, 1776. Who did the Declaration of Independence declare our independence from? England. How many colonies were converted into free states? 13. The Articles of Confederation were considered what? Weak and Ineffective. There were 55 delegates that came together in September of 1786 to make the US Constitution. This group was led by James Madison and Alexander Hamilton. What state did not send a delegate? Rhode Island. Who was elected to be president of the convention forming the US Constitution? George Washington. What plan was written by Edmund Randolf and contained the following:2 chamber legislatureexecutive elected by legislatureseparate judiciaryrepresentatives based on states population Virginia Plan. Smaller States. A compromise was presented by Roger Sherman from Connecticut. This proposal included a 2 Chamber Congress. One was the House of Representatives, what was the other? Senate. Who heads the Executive branch of our government? President. How are the members of the house of representatives chosen? Elected by the people of the states. How is the President elected? Electoral college composed of men chosen by voters of each state. The Bill of Rights. What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights? Protect the civil rights of the people. 10. Who was elected the first president by a unanimous vote? George Washington. Who was our first Vice President? John Adams. How many times has the constitution been amended in the last 200 years? 27. According to the Bill of Rights any powers not given to the government in the constitution are given to whom? The states or the people who reside in them. According to the constitution, just because some rights are not mentioned means what? just because they are not mentioned does not mean you do not have those rights

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Colonial American quiz
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Colonial American quiz

What is the art of effective or persuasive language designed to have an impressive effect on its audience: Rhetoric. What are the techniques used to convey, convince, or persuade; Ethos, Pathos, Logic, and Kairos: Rhetorical Devices. What are the subject, moral, or lesson of a talk piece of writing a person's thoughts: Theme. What is the unifying element; dominant impression or universal, general truth of a story: Central idea. What is the idea or feeling that a word invokes: Connotation. when a speaker of a writer says one thing but really means another: verbal irony . when the audience knows something the characters don't know : dramatic irony. which one is the use of irony to mock or disregarded something as unimportant: sarcasm. when the outcome is the opposite of what we would expect: situational irony. What is the directly expressed meaning of a word phrase, or entire piece: Implied memory . What is the definition of placing two or more things to compare or contrast to create an interesting effect: Juxtaposition . The use of humor irony, exaggeration to criticize something often seen in political context: Satire . The literal meaning or definition of a word: Denotation. When was Colonial American Literature discovered: 1607 and the late 1700's. Jamestown ending with what other event during 1607: Revolutionary war. Who often credited with initiating American literature: John Smith. Who will play a pivotal role as the instigators of the Salem witch trials: The Puritans. What are literacy works composed of: Letters and Journals . What is one major theme that these pieces will include: Spiritual and religious beliefs . What is another major theme that these pieces include: Relationship between church and state . Influenced largely by________: British writers. will and..: work

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