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Chapter 9 - APUSH

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This quiz focuses on the early national period of American history, specifically covering the transition from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution and the challenges facing the new nation from approximately 1781 to 1800. Designed for grades 11-12, this assessment requires students to demonstrate sophisticated understanding of complex political concepts including federalism, representation, compromise, and constitutional design. Students must analyze the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, evaluate competing plans for government structure, and understand how various compromises shaped the final Constitution. The questions demand critical thinking about cause-and-effect relationships, the ability to distinguish between similar historical concepts, and knowledge of key figures, documents, and political movements that defined this formative period in American governance. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying Advanced Placement U.S. History at the high school level. The assessment serves as an excellent review tool for Chapter 9 content, helping students consolidate their understanding of constitutional development and early republic challenges before unit exams or AP testing. Teachers can effectively use this quiz as a formative assessment to identify knowledge gaps, assign it as homework to reinforce classroom discussions, or implement it as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before exploring related topics. The questions align with AP U.S. History standards focusing on Period 3 (1754-1800), particularly supporting learning objectives related to the development of American political institutions and the ongoing negotiation of federal versus state power that would define the early republic.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The main purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785 was to...

Set the guidelines for a territory to become a state
Ban slavery in the Old Northwest territories
Set disputed land in the Old Northwest to be divided into townships and sold for federal income
Ban migration to the Old Northwest to produce a better relationship with the Native Americans of this territory

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was not a part of the Articles of Confederation that hindered the powers of the central government?

A unanimous vote was required to amend the Articles of Confederation
There was no Legislative branch or Congress under the Articles of Confederation
The federal government could not enforce taxes
The federal government could not raise a national army

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which states favored the New Jersey plan and why?

Small states, because each state would be given equal representation in Congress
Large states, because each state would be given equal representation in Congress
Small states, because representation would be based on a state's size and population
Large states, because representation would be based on a state's size and population

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Great Compromise?

A treaty between the U.S. and Spain in which Spain would not attempt to invade the U.S.
An agreement between northern states and southern states that would allow for U.S. territories to vote on legalizing slavery
An agreement that would combine the Virginia and New Jersey plans to create a bicameral legislature in Congress
A treaty between the U.S. and Great Britain in which British ships would stop the impressment of American sailors

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The compromise meant to even up the number of southern and northern state votes by stating that slaves would count for a fraction of a vote was the...

Three-Fifths Compromise
Three-Sevenths Compromise
Five-Sixths Compromise
Seven-Thirds Compromise

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main result of the idea of Republican Motherhood taking root following the American Revolution?

Women were given the right to vote
Women were given more educational opportunities as to better cultivate democratic values when raising their children
There began a drastic transition of women going from just working at home to working jobs that were traditionally held by men
It became generally more accepted for women to lead more solitary lives without marriage

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group of people opposed the new Constitution and favored the Articles of Confederation?

Federalists
Democratic-Republicans
Antifederalists
Whigs

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