American Revolution: New Government

The Declaration of Independence states "all men are created equal". However some people did not enjoy the same freedoms. This group included:

• politicians and enslaved Americans

• landowners and women

• women and enslaved Americans

African Americans fought on both sides of the war. Many slaves were promised freedom after the war in exchange for their help, but most of these promises were not fulfilled due to the need for slaves in the South.

• True

• False

After the war, women were finally treated as equals because of their help to run households, businesses, and farms in the absence of the men during war.

• True

• False

Which of the following statements best compares to the impact of the revolution on African Americans and Native Americans?

• The revolution did not impact them at all.

• The both became second class citizens behind the white settlers

• The Native Americans had been there longer and were placed in charge.

• Slaves were set free and now received equal rights as white settlers.

Under the Articles of the Confederation, what was one of the main weaknesses of the government?

• National Monetary System

• No national military

• federal taxes were enforced

• Strong federal government

The Constitutional Convention discussed several plans to create a stronger federal government. Which of the following plans were chosen as the final plan upon which to build the government?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• The North Carolina Plan

• The Great Compromise

What was the purpose of the 3/5th plan?

• a person would could as 3/5th of a person

• a slave owner could only count 3/5ths of his land for taxes

• Three out of every five slaves would the state's be included in the states population

• all of the above

Which groups were NOT included in the statement, "All men are created equal" ?

• All men

• All white men who owned land

• Women, Native Americans, and African-Americans

• Foreign born colonists who now lived in the colonies

What three unalienable rights are you endowed with according to the Declaration of Independence?

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Life, education, and the pursuit of happiness

• Education, freedom, and the right to own land

• Life, liberty, and education

What is the main job, or purpose, of the government?

• To tax people

• To protect the rights of the people

• To elect the president

• To run the schools