Question 1

The chapter introduction discusses the dilemma of citizens identifying with state and nation after the Revolution to make the point that

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The chapter introduction highlights the challenge of forming a united republic that acknowledges diverse identities and inequalities, indicating the need for experimentation in governance after the Revolution.

Question 2

The Constitution represented the triumph of compromise, and Americans who accepted the Constitution had to change many of their basic beliefs about government. These included all of the following EXCEPT

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The belief in the ability of free citizens to govern themselves through disinterested representatives was not something Americans had to change; it was a foundational principle of the new government under the Constitution.

Question 3

When peace was restored in the 1780s, Americans were forced to face some unanswered questions raised by their revolution. Which of the following was NOT among their questions?

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The question of what tax system would be installed was not a primary concern immediately after the revolution. The focus was more on governance, unity, and territorial expansion.

Question 4

Following the revolution, while most states did not alter the basic structure of their governments, they did alter the balance of power among the different branches of government. Which of the following did they NOT do?

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Most states did not abolish their legislative assemblies; instead, they often increased the power of these assemblies relative to the executive branch.

Question 5

What is the best description of the United States of America under the Articles of Confederation?

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Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States was composed of thirteen independent states that were loosely joined together, with the central government having very limited powers.

Question 6

The Northwest Ordinance, which established a basis for territorial government for lands between the Ohio River and the Great Lakes, included all of the following provisions EXCEPT

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The Northwest Ordinance did not specifically include provisions for the protection of civil and political rights for Indians. It focused on governance, state creation, education, and religious freedom for settlers.

Question 7

The state of New Jersey created legislation in 1807 to close what loophole?

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In 1807, New Jersey passed legislation to close the loophole that allowed landowning women to vote, effectively restricting suffrage to white male citizens.

Question 8

"Seduction literature"sent the unmistakable message that young women must preserve their

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Seduction literature often emphasized the importance of young women maintaining their sexual purity as a moral and social expectation.

Question 9

What was the most important result of the uprising of western Massachusetts debtor farmers led by Daniel Shays?

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Shays' Rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the need for a stronger national government, leading to the Constitutional Convention.

Question 10

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention, though from twelve different states, had two important things in common. These were that

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The delegates were experienced politicians who recognized the need for a stronger national government to replace the weaker Articles of Confederation.

Question 11

How did James Madison imagine that a federal republic with a strong central government might work, especially one that governed such a vast land area as that of the United States?

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James Madison believed that in a large republic, various interests and factions would cancel each other out, preventing any single group from dominating, and that virtuous leaders would govern for the common good.

Question 12

In the debates over ratification, a major fear of the Anti-Federalists was that

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The Anti-Federalists feared that a strong central government would be dominated by the elite and powerful groups, leading to corruption and arbitrary rule, undermining the rights and liberties of the common people.

Question 13

In the new republic, the new image of women as the upholders of private virtue was known as "________ "and inspired many educational reformers in the revolutionary generation.

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Question 14

The rejected Jay-Gardoqui Treaty and a rebellion in Massachusetts led by Daniel ________ were the two crisis events that gave momentum to calls for strengthening the central government.

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Question 15

Discuss the ways in which the frontier influenced national politics during the Confederation period.

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Question 16

Describe the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, and discuss the reasons why Americans created a weak national government.

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Question 17

In what ways was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 a failure? In what ways was it a success?

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Question 18

Describe the impact of the Revolution on the lives of African Americans.

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Question 19

Why did the more democratic West clash with the East in political battles in state legislatures?

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Question 20

How did the Jay-Gardoqui Treaty and Shays's Rebellion contribute to the convening of the Constitutional Convention?

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Quiz 8: Crisis and Constitution 1776-1789