Articles of Confederation & Constitutional Convention

1. Which of these would complete the diagram?

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

2. In 1787 Congress established a system for creating new states from western territories –

• through the Monroe Doctrine

• through the Northwest Ordinance

• with the Treaty of Paris 1783

• with the approval of the Three-Fifths Compromise

3. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was one of the most important laws passed under the Articles of Confederation. This law established –

• an executive branch of government to enforce federal laws.

• a federal bank to control the printing of money.

• an orderly policy to admit western territories as equal states.

• an agency to oversee commerce in western lands.

4. Who settled border disputes and arguments between states?

• The Federalist Papers

• Mayflower Compact

• Articles of Confederation

• No one had the authority

5. The list above summarizes some limitations of the national government under the:

• Articles of Confederation.

• U.S. Constitution.

• Mayflower Compact.

• Declaration of Independence.

6. Under the terms of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, new states admitted to the Union:

• could not take part in presidential elections

• were considered equal to existing states

• were required to defend Native American lands

• were required to allow slavery

7. Daniel Shays’ Rebellion was put down by Massachusetts militia. What realization did this bring to many in the New World?

• Our state government did not have enough power

• Our central government had too much power

• Our central government did not have enough power

• Our state government did not know what to do with their power

8. The Articles of Confederation established a weak central government in order to:

• promote western migration

• allow colonies to pay off their debts

• protect the power of the states

• help contain nationalism

9. One reason that the U.S. Congress was unable to resolve the nation’s economic problems while operating under the Articles of Confederation was that it:

• had no power to levy taxes

• was unable to secure foreign aid

• had to fund a large national army

• was feuding with the judicial branch

10. Which step best completes the process above?

• The territory may decide to legalize slavery within its borders.

• The territory may be admitted as a state.

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• The territory must allow women the right to vote.

• The territory will be required to pay export tariffs