Chapter 7 A More Perfect Union Section 1

Multiple Choice

Why was the end of the Revolutionary War a significant moment for Americans like Phillis Wheatley?

• It marked the beginning of American liberty and the challenge of maintaining peace.

• It led to the immediate creation of a strong central government.

• It resulted in the abolition of slavery across all states.

• It ended all conflicts between the colonies and Britain.

Multiple Choice

Why did Americans have to create their own governments after winning independence?

• Because Britain kept troops on frontier posts and violated the Treaty of Paris

• Because the British monarchy was overthrown

• Because Americans wanted to expand westward

• Because the French demanded it

Multiple Select

Which of the following were reasons Americans drafted state constitutions that limited the power of government?

• They did not want a government that resembled the British monarchy

• They wanted to keep power in the hands of the people

• They wanted to allow all citizens to vote regardless of property

• They wanted to establish a single national religion

Multiple Choice

What were some powers the central government lacked under the Articles of Confederation?

• Regulate trade, impose taxes, force citizens to join the army

• Conduct foreign affairs, borrow money, issue currency

• Maintain armed forces, coordinate the war effort, regulate trade

• Impose taxes, maintain armed forces, conduct foreign affairs

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation according to the Confederation Government slide?

• Congress could not pass laws without 9 states voting for them

• Congress could easily amend the Articles

• Congress had unlimited authority

• Congress could collect taxes directly

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Ordinance of 1785 is correct?

• It established the procedure for surveying and selling western lands north of the Ohio River.

• It allowed slavery in the new territories.

• It divided the land into 12 sections per township.

• It set the price of land at $10 an acre.

Multiple Select

Select all the financial problems faced by the Confederation government between 1779 and 1781.

• Money printed during the war had depreciated

• There was no way to collect taxes

• The Confederation could not pay its debts

• The value of the bills increased

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a problem the United States faced with Britain after the Treaty of Paris in 1783?

• British troops continued to occupy strategic forts in the Great Lakes region

• Spain closed the lower Mississippi River to American shipping

• France refused to recognize American independence

• The Dutch imposed high tariffs on American goods

Multiple Choice

How did Phillis Wheatley contribute to the American Revolution and the pursuit of liberty?

• She fought as a soldier in the war

• She wrote poems supporting the colonists' cause

• She was a political leader

• She signed the Declaration of Independence