5th Grade Social Studies Periodic STG202

Under the Articles of Confederation, why was the United States unable to pay debts incurred during the Revolutionary War?

• Each individual state retained the power to issue its own paper money.

• The national government had no power to regulate the borrowing and

          lending of money.

• The national government had no power to tax, and it relied on voluntary

          contributions from the states.

What had been one major goal of the writers of the Articles of Confederation?

• to avoid an overly strong national government like the British Parliament

• to put off the creation of a permanent military force such as the British Army

• for the states to keep the individual qualities they had developed during the

          colonial period

Which statement best explains why the Three-Fifths Compromise was used  at the time in reaching agreement on the Constitution?

• The Southern states wanted to deny all political power to enslaved people.

• The Southern states would not join the new government if they thought Congress would end slavery.

• A)  The delegates to the Constitutional Convention from the Southern states were slave owners.

How do Americans show good citizenship qualities during elections?

• Americans should educate themselves about the people running for office and their ideas.

• Americans must volunteer to help with political campaigns.

• C)  Americans must exercise the right to vote or face legal penalties.

In 1789, James Madison approached Congress with the first draft of a list of constitutional amendments. Congress chose 12 of these amendments to send to the states for approval. State leaders picked 10 of the amendments to ratify. Congress added the amendments, called the Bill of Rights, to the Constitution in December 1791.

       What is the meaning of the term amendments?

• arguments

• principles

• changes

Which statement best describes the overall effect of amendments to the Constitution on voting rights after the Bill of Rights?

• The amendments made voting faster in American elections today than it was in the past.

• The amendments expanded voting rights to groups that previously could not vote, including African American, women, and young people.

• A)   The amendments forced the various states to make all their regulations covering voting rights follow federal law.

Why did George Washington leave office after two terms?

• He was troubled by growing tensions within his Cabinet

• He feared the president might seem like a king.

• He wanted his vice president, John Adams, to succeed him.

How did steam power improve transportation by water?

• It helped ships safely travel through canals.

• It allowed ships to carry large, heavy cargo.

• It allowed ships to move against a river’s current.

Why was a territory nicknamed “Bleeding Kansas?”

• Violent fights over slavery occurred in the territory.

• Farmers in the territory had a lot of accidents.

• Settlers fought over the Fugitive Slave Act.

Which statement describes the idea of Manifest Destiny?

• The religious movement that emerged from the second Great Awakening.

• The desire to gain anew life by moving to the far West of the United States.

• The belief that the United States should extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.