Question 1

According to the introductory video in section 7.4,what did Benjamin Franklin insist the delegates do at the Constitutional Convention?
A) reduce the power of Congress
B) reinstate the Articles of Confederation
C) sign the constitution
D) stand by their principles

Accepted Answer

Franklin insisted that the delegates sign the Constitution to show a united front and give the new government legitimacy.

Question 2

The Northwest Ordinance provided a path for territories to become states once their population reached __________.
A) 10,000
B) 25,000
C) 60,000
D) 100,000

Accepted Answer

The Northwest Ordinance stated that territories could apply to become states once their population reached 60,000.

Question 3

Who would George Washington have most likely supported in the Shays Rebellion?
A) Daniel Shays
B) Tories
C) Massachusetts governor
D) farmers who joined the rebellion

Accepted Answer

George Washington strongly believed in the idea of a strong central government, and he would have seen the rebellion as a threat to the stability and authority of the state. He would most likely have supported the Massachusetts governor in his efforts to suppress the rebellion and restore order.

Question 4

Political representation in the Confederation Congress was based on which of the following principles?
A) Each state had one vote.
B) States that paid more taxes had more votes.
C) States with more people had more votes.
D) States with more territory had more votes.

Accepted Answer

Political representation in the Confederation Congress was based on the principle that each state had one vote, regardless of its population size or amount of territory. This was a deliberate decision to ensure that the smaller states would have an equal voice in the national government, and it was ultimately enshrined in the U.S. Constitution through the creation of the Senate as a body where each state has equal representation.

Question 5

Which of the following shared with the Articles of Confederation the same understanding of how representation should be determined?
A) New Jersey Plan
B) Virginia Plan
C) Three-fifths compromise
D) Bill of Rights

Accepted Answer

The New Jersey Plan, like the Articles of Confederation, called for each state to have equal representation in Congress.

Question 6

The creation of a two-house Congress and the three-fifths compromise both had to do with the issue of __________.
A) westward settlement
B) representation
C) women's rights
D) Indian land claims

Accepted Answer

The creation of a two-house Congress (with the Senate and the House of Representatives) was part of the compromise between large and small states regarding representation in the national government at the Constitutional Convention. The three-fifths compromise determined how enslaved people would be counted for the purpose of determining representation in Congress, further highlighting the ongoing debate over representation in the early United States.

Question 7

According to the introductory video in section 7.1,George Washington's speech to his officers in the Continental Army established the principle that __________.
A) government should be controlled by army generals
B) freedom of expression is a fundamental human right
C) the church should not interfere with political affairs
D) the military should not interfere with political affairs

Accepted Answer

The introductory video in section 7.1 mentions that George Washington's speech to his officers in the Continental Army established the principle that the military should not interfere with political affairs.

Question 8

The Northwest Ordinance established which of the following as the border between free and slave states?
A) Rocky Mountains
B) Appalachian Mountains
C) Mississippi River
D) Ohio River

Accepted Answer

The Northwest Ordinance, signed into law in 1787, established the Ohio River as the dividing line between free and slave states in the Northwest Territory. This meant that any states admitted to the Union from this territory north of the Ohio River would be free states and those south of the river could allow slavery.

Question 9

On the question of what to do with the new land acquired after the American Revolutionary War,the New England states agreed to __________.
A) let the southern states keep their western territories
B) let the northern states keep their western territories
C) make the abolition of slavery a condition for statehood
D) allow slavery to spread into the Northwest territory

Accepted Answer

The answer of On the question of what to do...

Question 10

Which of the following contributed to the economic problems faced by farmers in Massachusetts?
A) sudden increase in the price of agricultural goods
B) opening of the northwest territories to settlement
C) prohibition against the spread of slavery north of the Ohio River
D) tax policies that favored businesses in the eastern part of the state

Accepted Answer

Tax policies that favored businesses in the eastern part of the state contributed to the economic problems faced by farmers in Massachusetts. This policy made it difficult for farmers to compete with businesses in the eastern part of the state and led to lower prices for their products.

Question 11

Under the Articles of Confederation,what could states do?
A) wage war and negotiate peace on behalf of the U.S. government
B) erect trade barriers to protect themselves from competition from other states
C) pass an amendment to the Articles without the consent of the other states
D) impose taxes on the Confederation Congress to support state governments

Accepted Answer

Under the Articles of Confederation, states retained a high degree of sovereignty, including the ability to erect trade barriers against each other. This lack of a unified trade policy was one of the weaknesses that led to the drafting of the Constitution.

Question 12

According to the introductory video in section 7.2,Americans wanted to avoid becoming like Rome when it was a(n)__________.
A) city-state
B) province
C) republic
D) empire

Accepted Answer

According to the video, Americans wanted to avoid becoming like Rome when it was an empire because of the fear of becoming too powerful and corrupt, leading to a collapse similar to Rome's.

Question 13

Under the Articles of Confederation,the Confederation Congress had the authority to __________.
A) regulate interstate commerce
B) collect taxes from the states
C) create and maintain an army
D) pass amendments to the Articles

Accepted Answer

Under the Articles of Confederation, the Confederation Congress had the authority to create and maintain an army. They did not have the power to regulate interstate commerce or collect taxes from the states, and passing amendments to the Articles required unanimous approval from all the states.

Question 14

Which of the following states would most likely support the proposal that the new land acquired in the Treaty of Paris be given to the states that bordered it?
A) New Hampshire
B) Massachusetts
C) Virginia
D) Rhode Island

Accepted Answer

Virginia had extensive land claims in the Ohio River Valley and was one of the states most interested in acquiring new land from the Treaty of Paris. Therefore, it is likely that Virginia would have supported the proposal to give the new land to the states that bordered it.

Question 15

According to the introductory video in section 7.3,most of the people who settled the western frontier __________ the people in the eastern states.
A) had a different mind-set from
B) shared much in common with
C) were more complacent than
D) were wealthier than

Accepted Answer

The introductory video in section 7.3 states that most of the people who settled the western frontier had a different mind-set from the people in the eastern states.

Question 16

An amendment to the Articles of Confederation required approval from how many states?
A) one quarter
B) one half
C) three quarters
D) all

Accepted Answer

An amendment to the Articles of Confederation required unanimous approval from all thirteen states. This high threshold made it very difficult to make any amendments.

Question 17

Impoverished farmers were concentrated in which part of Massachusetts?
A) eastern
B) western
C) southern
D) northern

Accepted Answer

Impoverished farmers were concentrated in the western part of Massachusetts. This was due to the difficult growing conditions and lack of access to markets in the hilly and rocky terrain of the region.

Question 18

The Constitutional Convention decided that an amendment to the constitution required the approval of how many states?
A) one quarter
B) one half
C) three quarters
D) all

Accepted Answer

The Constitutional Convention decided that an amendment to the constitution required the approval of three-quarters (or 75%) of the states. This is outlined in Article V of the United States Constitution.

Question 19

What did Daniel Shays and his followers threaten to do?
A) seize the federal arsenal at Springfield
B) dump British tea into Boston harbor
C) claim the territory in the northwest
D) sign a treaty of alliance with Britain

Accepted Answer

Daniel Shays and his followers threatened to seize the federal arsenal at Springfield, Massachusetts. They planned to use the weapons stored there to overthrow the state government and demand relief from their debts and taxes.

Question 20

According to the video in the introduction,what was the major task of the newly established United States after the Revolutionary War?
A) write a constitution
B) create a national army
C) abolish slavery
D) expand northward

Accepted Answer

The video states that the major task of the newly established United States after the Revolutionary War was to write a constitution.

Quiz 7: The Constitution

According to the introductory video in section 7.4,what did Benjamin Franklin insist the delegates do at the Constitutional Convention?

The Northwest Ordinance provided a path for territories to become states once their population reached __________.

Who would George Washington have most likely supported in the Shays Rebellion?

Political representation in the Confederation Congress was based on which of the following principles?

Which of the following shared with the Articles of Confederation the same understanding of how representation should be determined?

The creation of a two-house Congress and the three-fifths compromise both had to do with the issue of __________.

According to the introductory video in section 7.1,George Washington's speech to his officers in the Continental Army established the principle that __________.

The Northwest Ordinance established which of the following as the border between free and slave states?

On the question of what to do with the new land acquired after the American Revolutionary War,the New England states agreed to __________.

Which of the following contributed to the economic problems faced by farmers in Massachusetts?

Under the Articles of Confederation,what could states do?

According to the introductory video in section 7.2,Americans wanted to avoid becoming like Rome when it was a(n) __________.

Under the Articles of Confederation,the Confederation Congress had the authority to __________.

Which of the following states would most likely support the proposal that the new land acquired in the Treaty of Paris be given to the states that bordered it?

According to the introductory video in section 7.3,most of the people who settled the western frontier __________ the people in the eastern states.

An amendment to the Articles of Confederation required approval from how many states?

Impoverished farmers were concentrated in which part of Massachusetts?

The Constitutional Convention decided that an amendment to the constitution required the approval of how many states?

What did Daniel Shays and his followers threaten to do?

According to the video in the introduction,what was the major task of the newly established United States after the Revolutionary War?