Unit 4 Test Review

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What was the United States first attempt at government called?

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The Articles of Confederation

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How many branches of government did the Articles of Confederation have?

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The Articles of Confederation gave who the most power?

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State Governments

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What event showed congress how weak the Articles of Confederation was? Options: Bacon Rebellion, American Revolution, Shay’s Rebellion, Northwest Ordinance

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Shay’s Rebellion

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Shay’s Rebellion grew out of: Protest against strong government under the Articles of Confederation, Unrest among Massachusetts farmers over tax, The widespread desire for more power for the state government, Hatred of the King of England

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Unrest among Massachusetts farmers over tax

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The Constitutional Convention met in: New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Boston

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Philadelphia

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The convention, which assembled in May 1787, was supposed to:

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revise the Articles of Confederation

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At Constitutional Convention, whom did the delegates unanimously elect as president of the convention?

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George Washington

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Who was the “Father of the Constitution”?

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James Madison

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The Virginia Plan: would create a president for life, would create a two-house Congress based on population, was most favored by the small states, would simply amend the Articles of Confederation

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would create a two-house Congress based on population