A New Nation and State Test Review

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Did the Articles of Confederation, ratified in 1781, give more power to the states or to the national government?

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States

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Under the Articles of Confederation, did the U.S. have a unicameral or bicameral legislature?

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Unicameral legislature

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True or False: Under the Articles of Confederation, each state sent 1 representative to Congress, and they needed unanimous votes to amend the Articles of Confederation.

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False

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During the Revolutionary War in South Carolina, slaves, livestock, and goods were taken by the __________________ .

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British

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True or False: The Upcountry and Lowcountry of South Carolina had a strained relationship during the war; however, tensions stopped once the U.S. gained independence.

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False

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Name one event or instance that shows the lack of respect shown to the newly established United States of America.

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Britain kept soldiers in western forts

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What was the name of the event that sparked violence in every state after farmers rebelled against the Massachusetts government in 1786?

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Shays' Rebellion

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Who called for a special convention to revise the Articles of Confederation and strengthen the national government?

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Alexander Hamilton

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What was the central issue of the Constitutional Convention?

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Balance the power between the national government and the states

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What was the Virginia Plan based on and which states did it favor?

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Population; it favored the larger states.