Chapter 1 & 2 Test Review - Coach Kirton

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• Philadelphia, PA

• New York City, NY

• Paris, France

• Lancaster, PA

What was the main question the representatives at the Constitutional Convention were trying to answer?

• How much power should the national government have?

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  How do we punish Daniel Shays?

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  How do we create new states from new territories?

• How weak should we make state governments?

Which state refused to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

• Virginia

• New York

• Delaware

• Rhode Island

The delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to establish a REPUBLIC. Which of these describes a republic?

• a government led by a powerful few

• a government led by a parliament

• a country led by elected representatives

• a country led by a president

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention in May of 1787?

• To give Congress the right to create taxes

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

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  To strengthen the central government

• To weaken the central government

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

• Territories eventually became states.

• The Massachusetts farmers rebelled.

• Slavery expanded throughout the Ohio River Valley.

• George Washington was elected president.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the central (national government) could not enforce laws.

• True

• False

Under the Articles of Confederation the central (national) government had to ask states for money and troops.

• True

• False

Under the Articles of Confederation the central (national) government could create and enforce taxes.

• True

• False

What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?

• A stronger militia

• A common currency

• Stronger central gov't w/ limited powers

• The ability to sign peace treaties