History Questions please help?

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Why did Spain set up colonies in the new world?
1 To set up a fur trading industry
2 To establish homes for people form Spain
3 To capture slaves to sell other countries
4 To protect its claims on the new world land and wealth



Which products were most important t the southern colonies?
1 Iron and copper
2 Tobacco, indigo, and rice
3 Fish and lumber
4 Barley, corn, rye

The new york state constitution and the united states constitution both provide for
1 A federal system of government
2 An electoral college
3 A two house legislative branch
4 Elections every 6 years


In what area would an archaeologist find evidence of the Aztec civilization
1 Southwestern u.s
2 Mexico
3 On the great plains
4 Peru


Which of the following was a representative assembly that made local laws for Jamestown?
1 Mayflower compact
2 House of burgesses
3 General court
4 Virginia company


Which action is the best example of checks and balances
1 Voting in the electoral college
2 The president vetoing a bill
3 Congress voting on a new bill
4 The supreme court passing a bill

The three fifths compromise dealt with which of the following issues
1 Taxation w/o representation
2 Creation of a two house legislative body
3 Counting of the slave population for representation
4 Importing slaves into the country

The variety of people and ideas in the middle colonies contributed
1 Free education for all
2 Prejudice and lack of unity
3 The spread of slavery
4 Tolerance and prosperity

The purpose of the bill of rights is to
1 Support the federal government
2 Secure the rights of the president
3 Support the idea of check and balances
4 Protect the basic rights of citizens
 
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