Historical Documents

What is a credible source?

• A reliable and trustworthy source of information

• A source that is biased and unreliable

• A source that is difficult to access

• A source that is not relevant to the topic

What factors do you use to identify credible sources?

• The popularity of the source

• The number of advertisements on the source

• The author's credentials and expertise

• The length of the source

What is the Articles of Confederation?

• A document that established the first government of the United States

• A document that outlined the rights of the citizens

• A document that declared independence from Great Britain

• A document that established the judicial branch

What are some provisions that were written in the Articles of Confederation?

• The right to free speech

• The power to tax

• The right to bear arms

• The power to declare war

What provisions focused on addressing the debt from the Revolutionary War in the Articles of Confederation?

• The power to tax

• The right to free speech

• The power to declare war

• The right to bear arms

What is the Northwest Ordinance?

• A law that established the Northwest Territory

• A law that granted voting rights to all citizens

• A law that abolished slavery

• A law that established the executive branch

What are some provisions outlined by the Northwest Ordinance?

• The right to a fair trial

• The right to free speech

• The right to bear arms

• The prohibition of slavery

What are some provisions that were later outlined in the US Constitution?

• The right to a fair trial

• The right to free speech

• The right to bear arms

• The prohibition of slavery

What position did the Anti-Federalists take during the debates over the Constitution?

• They supported the Constitution

• They opposed the Constitution

• They were neutral

• They did not participate in the debates

How did Anti-Federalists feel about a strong central government?

• They supported a strong central government

• They opposed a strong central government

• They were neutral

• They did not have an opinion