The Critical Period & Federalist Years US History Study Guide

What was America's single greatest contribution to political thought?

• The Federalist

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

What caused the Newburgh Conspiracy?

• Military discontent over back wages

• Unrest over defaulted farm loans

• Discontent over widespread unemployment

• Agitation by enemy agents

Which of the following best describes the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Strong Executive Branch

• Strong Judicial Branch

• Unicameral Congress

• Bicameral Congress

How many free inhabitants were required to live in a territory before it could be accepted as a state?

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 60,000

• 250,000

What region was the most concerned about granting the federal government control over trade?

• the East

• the Northwest

• the Middle States

• the South

What was the most important accomplishment of the Annapolis Convention?

• Settling trade disputes between Maryland and Virginia

• Attracting representatives from all thirteen colonies

• Settling the issue of tariffs on exports

• Calling a new convention to remedy the weaknesses of the Confederation

Which of the following was a success of the Confederation?

• Representation

• Slavery

• The Treaty of Paris

• Trade

Why did the colonists create a weak confederation?

• No one saw the need for a strong central government

• Each colony was jealous of its own power

• No one had experience in running a government

• The qualified leaders refused to participate in the confederacy

What Christian statesman presented the compromise that broke the deadlock over representation in the Constitution?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Roger Sherman

• Patrick Henry

Which of the following issues did not require major debate in the Constitutional Convention?

• Representation in Congress

• Power of the Executive

• Slavery

• Trade