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What did the Puritans believe? *ans* Salvation was predetermined, Christ was not
present in the Eucharist, A learned sermon was the heart of worship.Why was John
Rolfe important to the eventual success of the Jamestown settlement? *ans* He
discovered that the colonists could grow tobacco and export it to England for a
profit.According to the Puritans, the saints were *ans* People who had been
saved.Harvard College was founded to train *ans* MinistersHow did the colonists
attempt to reconcile with England in 1775? *ans* They presented the Olive branch
Petition to King George III to show their concerns.The Northwest Ordinance declared
that a territory could become a state when *ans* its population exceeded the
population of the smallest state.Which of the following men was not a leading
Federalist? *ans* George MasonWhy are the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions so
significant to American history? *ans* They claimed that a state had the right to
nullify federal laws it deemed unconstitutional.What did the slogan "Millions for
defense, not one cent for tribute" refer to? *ans* The XYZ AffairWhich of the following
was not a reason why the 1800 presidential election was so significant?
*ans* George Washington set the precedent of not running for a third term as
president.What did the Supreme Court decide in McCulloch v. Maryland? *ans* It
argued that states do not have the right to tax a federal entity.The Rush-Bagot Treaty
demilitarized... *ans* the Great LakesIn Worchester v. Georgia, the supreme court
ruled that the Cherokee nation *ans* was a distinct political community and entitled
to federal protection.The Erie Canal connected *ans* Lake Erie to the Hudson
River.The Whig party was made up of former Federalists and former Republicans who
*ans* believed that the national government should encourage economic
development.How did John Quincy Adams win the 1924 presidential election?
*ans* He was selected by the house of representatives.What was the dispute in the
1830s nullification crisis? *ans* South Carolina questioned whether a stae was
bound by congressional legislation.How did the penny press influence publishing?
*ans* Because it made publishing cheaper, the penny press, or newspapers, could
be more independent from political parties.What is Joseph Smith's significance to
American history? *ans* He founded the Mormon Church.Why is the Battle of the
Alamo significant? *ans* It provided a rallying point for Texans in their struggles
against Mexico.What did the supreme Court rule in Dred Scott v. Sandford?
*ans* Slaves were not citizens; therefore, they could not sue in federal courts.What