KLMS 8th - Constitution

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Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Options: The central government had no power to raise taxes. It made war with France more likely. It required the central government to have a navy. The President was not chosen by a popular vote.

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The central government had no power to raise taxes.

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How many states had to agree to amend (change) the Articles of Confederation? Options: 5 / 13, 7 / 13, 9 / 13, 13 / 13

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13 / 13

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What created a process for adding new states to the Union? Options: The Treaty of Versailles, The Northwest Ordinance, The Constitution of the United States, The Declaration of Independence

Back

The Northwest Ordinance

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Under the Northwest Ordinance, how many free white settlers had to live in a territory for it to be allowed to apply for statehood?

Back

60,000

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What year was the Constitution written?

Back

1787

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What did the Federalists want?

Back

A strong central government

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What were the Anti-Federalists afraid of?

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A strong central government that would become a tyranny

Front

Which group wanted a bill of rights added to the Constitution?

Back

Anti-Federalists

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What was Shay's Rebellion?

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An uprising by Massachusetts farmers who were angry about taxes.

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What impact did Shay's Rebellion have?

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It showed the nation's leaders that a stronger central government was needed