Creating the Constitution

Creating the Constitution

8th Grade

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Creating the Constitution

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Following the American Revolution, what did Congress fear about a strong central government?

States have too much power

rights for which people fought would be lost

another war would occur between Great Britain and America

laws would be passed to prevent people from colonizing new territories.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not

declare war

impose taxes

set up a postal system

create an army and navy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

Territories eventually became states

The farmers of Massachusetts rebelled

George Washington was elected president

Slavery was expanded in the US.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What land was affected by the Land Ordinance of 1785?

land north and the south of the colonies

land of the 13 original colonies

land bound by the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and the Great Lakes

land between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Shays’ Rebellion an important event in U.S. history?

It was the beginning of a civil war.

It led to the passage of a new Constitution

It showed the strength of the Massachusetts militia.

It dramatized the power of the central government.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original purpose of the convention in May 1787?

to write the U.S. Constitution

to end the conflict in Massachusetts

to revise the Articles of Confederation

to rewrite the Declaration of Independence

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is James Madison known as the “Father of the Constitution”?

He wrote the first draft of the Constitution.

He knew more about that government than anyone else present

He was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention

He was well prepared to lead the discussion at the convention.

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