Q2 review

Q2 Review

(Chapter 7-11)

Weaknesses?

• No central leadership (executive branch)

• Congress had no power to tax.

• Congress had no power to regulate trade.

• No national court system (judicial branch)

• Changes to the Articles required unanimous agreement.

• Congress had no power to enforce its laws.

Fill in the Blank

The inability to impose ____________ was one of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

Checks & Balances of the Government......

Created to ensure that no one branch is stronger or more powerful than the other.

Multiple Choice

What system was put in place to prevent one group/branch of government from dominating any other?

• Checks

• Balances

• All of the above

Fill in the Blank

The ______________ was created so that states could find a way to count slaves in the population.

Multiple Select

Which plan called for proportional representation in both houses of Congress?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• Both had it

American through "Naturalization"

• If your parents were NOT born here!

• If you WERE born here!

Poll

Were you a citizen by "naturalization?"

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

Multiple Choice

Which terms complete this graphic organizer?

• Federal powers: reserved powers; State powers: enumerated powers

• Federal powers: reserved powers; State powers: implied powers

• Federal powers: enumerated powers; State powers: reserved powers

• Federal powers: enumerated powers; State powers: implied powers

Fill in the Blank

The ____________ branch can appoint judges.

Multiple Choice

What compromise did Congress reach in establishing a court system?

• states kept their own laws and courts, but federal courts could reverse state decisions

• federal and state courts would share the same powers

• state courts had less power, but the could overrule the decisions made by federal courts

Treaty of Greenville

The treaty resulted in the division of disputed lands in modern-day Ohio and parts of Indiana, as well as payments of “annuities” to Native Indians. Though it ended the Northwest Indian War, the treaty failed to prevent further conflict between Native Indians and settlers.

Multiple Select

The Treaty of Greenville promised what to the Natives?

• protection

• profit

• ownership

George Washington was responsible for the creation of the National Bank.......

Multiple Choice

Which party didn't support the ideal of the National Bank, arguing that the Constitution did not say anything about making a National Bank?

• Democratic

• Federalists

Multiple Choice

Which characteristics best describe the beliefs of the Democratic-Republican Party?

• strong federal government; state banks; protective tariffs

• state banks; rule by the wealthy class; protective tariffs

• rule by the people; strict interpretation of the Constitution; strong state governments

Toussaint Louverture 

led a successful slave revolt and emancipated the slaves in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (Haiti). A formidable military leader, he turned the colony into a country governed by former black slaves as a nominal French protectorate and made himself ruler of the entire island of Hispaniola.

Multiple Choice

What individual played a direct role in the acquisition of the Louisiana Territory?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Toussaint Louverture

• George Washington

• Ya Momma

Multiple Choice

Which group supported trade, westward expansion, a strong army and navy following the War of 1812?

• V-Birds landing

• Eagle Spots

• War Hawks

• Birds of Prey

Fill in the Blank

The above photo displays the trail from St. Louis to Missouri River to Columbia River to Pacific Ocean, traveled by who?

Multiple Choice

Which phrase completes the following graphic organizer?

• The American System

• Industrial Revolution

• Canal Travel Expands

• The Steamboat Era

Fill in the Blank

Plentiful rivers and ports made ___________ colonies the perfect place for early factories and industrial plants.

Multiple Choice

When the cotton gin was created, how did this affect the need for slaves?

• They didn't have to do as much work.

• Less slaves were needed to pick cotton.

• More slaves were needed!

• Slaves were set free.

Fill in the Blank

What system is put in place to allow private businesses to operate competitively for profit with limited interference by the government?