1. 2nd 9 Weeks Test Study Guide Answers
Social Studies

2. 1. Where did the triangular trade begin and end. Europe 2
1. Where did the triangular trade begin and end? Europe 2. Minority Party- Group of people that promotes the views of its supporters by forcing compromise with the majority party. 3. Majority Party- party with the most elected members; can influence laws and policy by getting all of its members to vote the same way

3. 4. Political Party- group of people that share similar political views and work to influence the government.
5. What were brought to Africa from Europe to trade for enslaved Africans? Alcohol, guns, and textiles
6. Platform- set of beliefs the political party stands on
7. The two main political parties in America are the republican and democrat party.

4. 8. Candidates for the larger political parties are chosen at party meetings called conventions.
9. What did legalizing slavery cause in the colonies? Slave trade
10. Under the Constitution, laws passed by Congress are superior to state laws.
11. What caused violent conflict among the African Tribes? the demand for slaves to trade

5. 12. What was the forced voyage from Africa to the Americas that caused physical and mental anguish for several weeks or months? Middle Passage
13. How did English ship captains make the most money? carrying as many slaves as possible
14. What killed 15-20% of slaves traveling the Middle Passage? diseases

6. 15. What did the invention of the cotton gin cause
15. What did the invention of the cotton gin cause? caused cotton to become a valuable crop
16. The goods that were carried on ships along the Triangular Trade route were known as cargo.
17. During the times of the Triangular Trade people bought, transported, and sold slaves especially Africans, to the New World. This was known as the slave trade.

7. 18. The distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees is known as latitude.
19. Prime Meridian- imaginary line that circles the globe from north to south at 0º
20. How many Africans could “slave” ships carry? Up to 400

8. 21. What type of government did the people want
21. What type of government did the people want? The people wanted a government that let people have a say, have enough power to do it’s job, and a government that considers the needs of people.
22. What founding document of the U.S. created a President to lead the country? Constitution
23. Articles of Confederation- was Americas first plan of government

9. 24. Which was the only “central” branch of government created under the Articles of Confederation? Congress
25. Each state got 1 vote under the Articles of Confederation and 2 votes under the Constitution.
26. Confederation- a group of individuals united together for a purpose.

10. 27. How was each state under the Articles of Confederation
27. How was each state under the Articles of Confederation? Each state was independent and had it’s own government.
28. What did the first Africans that came to the colonies come as? Indentured Servants
29. How many states and congress members had to agree in order for the Constitution to be changed? 2/3 of Congress and ¾ of states

11. 30. What 2 houses are the legislative branch divided into
30. What 2 houses are the legislative branch divided into? Senate and House of Representatives
31. What is the job of the Executive Branch of our government? It carries out the laws
32. Which documents created a military? The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution

12. 33. The Articles of Confederation caused what to happen
33. The Articles of Confederation caused what to happen? The government under the Articles of Confederation couldn’t collect taxes to raise money for the military.
34. What does the number of votes, in the House of Representatives, a state gets depend on? A state’s population
35. Where did almost 1 million slaves live by 1800? The Southern Colonies

13. 36. and 39. What was an effect on British rule
36. and 39. What was an effect on British rule? The new Americans made sure their new government didn’t have the power to collect taxes and many Americans feared a powerful government.
38. The British government treating the American colonists harshly was an effect of what? British Rule
40. Which document did not let Congress enforce its laws? Articles of Confederation
41. What document created a compromise between all of the states? The Constitution