US History Unit 3 Review

Which was a strength of the Articles of Confederation?

• The ability to tax

• The strength of the national government

• The Land Ordinance of 1785

• The economy

Which is NOT a WEAKNESS of the Articles of Confederation?

• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• Inability of the national government to tax

• No separation of powers

• No national leadership

Which issue led directly to the Constitutional Convention?

• Shays Rebellion

• Whiskey Rebellion

• The terrible economic situation

• The Great Compromise

What was the major issue that came up between small states and large states during the Constitutional Convention?

• The issue of slavery

• The issue of representation

• The issue of money

• The issue of who would lead the United States

Which was the Great Compromise?

• Compromise between small and large states by which we would have a Bicameral Congress

• Compromise between Northern and Southern States over slavery

• Compromise between the House and the Senate over who would have more power

• Compromise between the British and Americans which ended the War of 1812

Which compromise was over how slaves would be counted in the population?

• Great Compromise

• Compromise of 1850

• 3/5 Compromise

• Missouri Compromise

What was the 16th section of each western township used for, according to the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• A courthouse

• A jail

• A townhall

• A school

Which law created a method in which territories could become states?

• Land Ordinance of 1785

• Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• Compromise of 1850

• Great Compromise

The Constitution created a government that divided powers between the national government and the states. What is this system of government is called?

• Monarchy

• Confederation

• Federal

• Checks and Balances

What was a Federalist in favor of?

• More power to the states

• More power to the national government

• Giving the President all of the power

• Less power to the central government