History 7.1-7.2 Quiz Review

BEFORE the Articles of Confederation, the states wanted to limit the power of who?

• senators

• representatives

• president

• governor

What is a republic?

• a government that is ruled by a king

• a government that is ruled by the people through elected representatives

• a government that is ruled by the President

• a government that is ruled by judges

What was one ACCOMPLISHMENT of the Articles of Confederation?

• it allowed the country to expand

• it created currency (money) for the country

• it sent troops to other countries

• it created a strong central government

The land north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River is known as what?

• Northwest Territory

• Mississippi Territory

• Northeast Territory

• Ohio Territory

What were the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? (choose all that apply)

• could not tax

• unable to create roads

• no president

• couldn't maintain an army

• couldn't regulate trade

Shay's Rebellion forced courts to close so judges couldn't do what?

• take away farmers' land

• put prisoners in jail

• raid criminals' homes

• create taxes

What issue did the Revolutionary War make obvious?

• the United States had a weak military

• the United States did not have land to grow into

• slavery

• many people were still unable to vote

Which plan did the Constitutional Convention delegates refer to when creating a government?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• New York Plan

• Northwest Plan

The issue between large and small states was decided by what?

• The Two-Thirds Compromise

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The Great Compromise

• The Missouri Compromise

How many states were needed to approve the NEW Constitution?

• all 13 states

• just one state

• 12 states

• 9 states