American History Quiz

What power was not granted to the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Power to declare war

• Power to establish a national currency

• Power to regulate interstate commerce

• Power to negotiate treaties

What issue had to be negotiated before the states all agreed to ratify the Articles of Confederation?

• control of the western lands

• whether to add a bill of rights

• whether Congress could declare war

• who was eligible to become president

Choose the correct year and action related to the Land Ordinance (pick two)

• 1775

• 1787

• 1789

• divided into counties

• converted into territories

What were the main causes of the uprising led by Daniel Shays and other farmers in Massachusetts? Select the two correct responses.

• excessive taxation

• large debts

• unjust legal expenses

• an unprecedented drought

• misconduct by soldiers

What was the primary objective of the Constitutional Convention?

• establish a new Congress

• form a military to suppress rebellions

• amend the Articles of Confederation

• overthrow the Articles of Confederation

What was the primary purpose of the Commerce Clause in the U.S. Constitution according to the Founding Fathers?

• To ensure the rights of Native American tribes.

• To be a part of the 3/5th's compromise deal.

• To provide tax benefits to business owners and merchants.

• To grant congress the authority to regulate trade.

What decision was made regarding slavery at the Constitutional Convention?

• They agreed to abolish slavery immediately.

• They agreed to allow all states to practice slavery.

• They agreed that the slave trade could not be prohibited until 1808.

• They agreed that the regulation of the slave trade should be left to individual states.

Fill in the blank with the correct term. Some _____ believed in a strong central government.

• Antifederalists

• Federalists

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What was the main objective of the authors of the Federalist Papers?

• to critique the flaws in the Constitution

• to provide a detailed analysis of the Constitution

• to convince the public to support the ratification of the Constitution

• to provide a historical account of the drafting of the Constitution

The Federalist Papers played a significant role in the ratification of the Constitution. Which of the following best describes the purpose of these papers?

• To outline the flaws of the Articles of Confederation.

• To argue for the inclusion of the Bill of Rights in the Constitution.

• To persuade the public to support the ratification of the Constitution.

• To document the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention.