Ch. 8 Creating the Constitution

What did the Land Ordinance of 1785 address?

• how the land of the 13 colonies would be used
• exploration of land west of the Rocky Mountains
• division of lands acquired by U.S. in the Treaty of Paris
• property rights of Native Americans

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 ensured that...

• slavery was expanded in the U.S.
• no land would be settled beyond the Appalachian Mountains
• the farmers of Massachusetts rebelled
• territories would eventually become states

What was the main cause of Shays's Rebellion?

• slavery making its way to the northern states
• a money shortage causing farmers to sell land and livestock
• dissatisfaction with George Washington as president
• too many Ss in Shays's name

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• to revise the Articles of Confederation
• to write a brand new Constitution
• to rewrite the Declaration of Independence
• to put an end to Shays's Rebellion in Massachusetts

Which of these was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress could not impose taxes.
• There was no national army or navy.
• The federal government could not enforce laws.
• All of these were weaknesses.

Who is considered the father of the constitution?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• James Madison

Which land area was affected by the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• land between the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and Great Lakes
  
• land west of the Rocky Mountains
  
• land of the original 13 colonies
• land between the Appalachian Mountains and Atlantic Ocean

Framers of the Constitution struggled the most with... 

• how to get agreement between eastern and western states
• how to balance the interests of large and small states
  
• how to respond to foreign countries' interests
  
• how to write the preamble so that it would work well in a Schoolhouse Rock song

Which of these best describes a federal system of government?

• Power is shared by national and state governments.
  
• Certain states have more power than the national government.
• The government is run by one major political party.
• A single leader makes all the important decisions.

The Great Compromise addressed which issue?

• the names of major political parties
• three branches of government
• how the president is selected
• representation in Congress