Creating a Constitution History Alive Chapter 8

What was the long term effect of the NW Ordinance of 1787?

• farmers rebelled in Massachusetts

• slavery was expanded in the U.S.

• territories eventually became states

• a 3/5 Compromise was reached

What did Congress fear about a strong central government after the American Revolution?

• people would not be allowed to settle in new territories.

• more war between America and Great Britain

• states would have too much power

• people would lose the rights they fought for

Why is Shays's Rebellion important in U.S. History?

• it led to a new Constitution

• it was the beginning of a civil war

• it showed strength

• it showed the power of the central government

What was the purpose of the convention in May 1787?

• to visit Philadelphia.

• to revise the Articles of Confederation.

• to have a Constitutional Convention.

• to write a Declaration of Independence.

Why was James Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

• he was the smartest one there

• he was the oldest one there

• he was well prepared to lead discussions at the convention.

• he wrote the first draft of the Constitution.

What land was affected by the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• land north and south of the colonies

• land of the 13 original colonies

• land bound by the Ohio and Mississippi and Great Lakes

• land between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains.

Which was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• Congress could not create an army and navy

• Congress could not impose taxes

• Congress could not set up a postal system

• Congress could not declare war.

What was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

• how to help the interests of foreign countries.

• how to address the concerns of farmers and ranchers.

• how to balance the interests of small and large states.

• how to get agreements between eastern and western states.

The number of members of which one of these is affected by state population?

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• President's Cabinet

• House of Representatives

The Federalists had which opinion?

• they supported the new Constitution

• they questioned the justice of slavery

• they feared the power of national government

• they said states should get equal representation.