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It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances.  \n—President George Washington’s Farewell Address, 1796  \nThe idea expressed in this quote is that the United States should avoid —A becoming involved in the political affairs of other countries B being a part of a global trade network  \nC establishing U.S. territories overseas  \nD allowing U.S. citizens to emigrate  \nSocial Studies Page 2  \n2  \nContiguous United States  \nWhich numbered state did the United States acquire from Spain in 1819?  \nF 1 G 2 H 3 J 4  \n3 The development of the factory system in the early 1800s caused —A a decrease in free trade between nations  \nB an increase in government regulation of businesses  \nC an increase in production levels  \nD a decrease in immigration  \nSocial Studies Page 3  \n4  \nArticles of Confederation  \n• Did not grant a federal power to tax or regulate commerce  \n• Did not establish a common currency  \n• Did not establish an executive or judicial branch  \nWhat does this list suggest about the drafters of the Articles of Confederation?  \nF They did not want a judicial system based upon that of Great Britain.  \nG They feared that a strong central government would abuse its power.  \nH They were uncertain that democracy would continue to be the best type of government. J They did not think that state governments could provide for the general welfare.  \n5  \n1764  \n1765  \n1767  \nSugar Act Stamp Act  \nTownshend Acts  \nWhat was the primary reason Parliament passed these acts? A To promote the growth of cottage industries in the colonies B To encourage foreign trade with the colonies  \nC To recover the cost of defending the colonies  \nD To fund the establishment of new colonies  \nSocial Studies Page 4  \n6  \n\n| Spanish Colonists |  | 1 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |\n\n\n| French Colonists |  | 2 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |\n\nWhich pair of actions best completes this graphic?  \nF 1—Enslaved native populations 2—Organized utopian societies  \nG 1—Established Catholic missions 2—Focused primarily on fur trading  \nH 1—Promoted political freedom 2—Participated in the triangular trade  \nJ 1—Became commercial shipbuilders 2—Created an early system of public schools  \n7 Which of the following is most associated with the formation of the Democratic Party? 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