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what was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact to establish laws for the general good How do scientists believe early man migrated to North America people crossed a land bridge Why were European nations in search of a Northwest Passage a land route across North America What was one thing Jamestown colonists were not worried about raids by Spanish conquistadors Where were the Spanish borderlands present-day Florida to California What was the impact of the Great Awakening new churches were established What was the purpose of New England town meetings to discuss important community issues How was Pennsylvania founded King Charles II granted the land to Penn Was loyalty to U.S. a natural right mentioned in the Declaration of Independence No Why did the colonists hold the Boston Tea Party to protest the British tax on tea How can the Supreme Court check the Legislative Branch of government by declaring a law unconstitutional What was the Great Compromise an agreement on the number of state representatives in Congress What part of the country did Lewis and Clark explore and map Louisiana Purchase What was built to help farmers transport goods from mid-west to east Erie Canal What caused the conflict in the War of 1812 conflicts between Americans and both British and Native Americans Where did the French and Indian War take place Ohio Valley who shot at the protestors in the Boston Massacre British soldiers Who were the Loyalists they sided with the British during the Revolutionary War What were the first battles of the Revolutionary War Lexington and Concord What was Valley Forge site of Washington's Continental Army encampment during the winter of 177-78 Besides secret debate and compromise, what else was involved in the Continental Congress ratification What was the first American constitution Articles of Confederation Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson Which branch of government passes laws Legislative Branch Describe the Federalist Party led by A. Hamilton, believed in strong central government, and that the wealthy should lead the nation What was the purpose of the Judiciary Act It set up the Federal Court System What happened to the U.S. as a result of the Louisiana Purchase it doubled in size Who was the Indian leader who organized Indian nations into a confederation Tecumseh review for finals