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This document is a vocabulary quiz for Unit 1 on the American Revolution aimed at secondary school students.

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Unit 1 Vocab Quiz *Match the vocabulary word to its definition.* +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 15. Declaration of Independence | O. The first 10 amendments to | | \_\_\_\_ | the Constitution that | |...

Unit 1 Vocab Quiz *Match the vocabulary word to its definition.* +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 15. Declaration of Independence | O. The first 10 amendments to | | \_\_\_\_ | the Constitution that | | | guarantee individual freedoms | +===================================+===================================+ | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 1. Colonization \_\_\_\_ | A. Document written by the 13 | | | original colonies announcing | | | the reasons for their | | | separation from England | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 2. Confederation\_\_\_\_ | B. Type of government in which | | | people rule through elected | | | representatives | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 3. Ratification \_\_\_\_ | C. Living in a space from the | | | earliest time or before | | | colonists; native | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 4. Mercantilism \_\_\_\_ | D. The beginning or introduction | | | to an official document that | | | explains its purpose | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 5. Salutary neglect\_\_\_\_ | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | E. British policy of not | | | enforcing laws in colonies in | | | exchange for continued | | | economic loyalty | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 6. Compromise \_\_\_\_ | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | F. A political system in which | | | two or more governments rule | | | over the same group | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 7. Tyranny \_\_\_\_ | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 8. Amendment \_\_\_\_ | G. The action of signing or | | | formally approving a treaty | | | or contract | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | H. A change or addition to a | | | text | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 9. Separation of powers \_\_\_\_ | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | I. The division of authority | | | between branches of | | | government so that one branch | | | cannot obtain too much | | | influence over the government | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 10. Indigenous \_\_\_\_ | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 11. Federalism \_\_\_\_ | J. A country establishing | | | outlying settlements for | | | economic gain | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 12. Democracy \_\_\_\_ | K. Economic policy designed to | | | increase wealth through | | | selling (exports) more than | | | buying (imports) | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 13. Bill of Rights \_\_\_\_ | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | L. An agreement where both sides | | | make sacrifices and don\'t | | | get everything they want | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | 14. Preamble \_\_\_\_ | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | M. Union of countries with some | | | power given to a central | | | government | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | | N. Cruel, unreasonable rule | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

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