Federal/New Nation Era Quiz

The Articles of Confederation was a rough draft to which major American document?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Treaty of Ghent

What was wrong with the Articles of Confederation?

• It was incredibly weak and ineffective.

• It gave the Federal government too much power.

• It did not establish a clear end to presidential terms.

• It gave too much power to the judicial branch.

What had to be added to the U.S. Constitution for it to be approved by all thirteen states?

• A Bill of Rights

• An executive branch

• A national court system

• A national currency

What was the point in the Bill of Rights?

• To guarantee basic rights to the people.

• To establish laws.

• To create a government.

• To make a top ten list of the most important things in human history.

What rights are protected under the first amendment?

• Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech

• Right to bear arms

• Right to a speedy and public trial

• Protected from unreasonable searches and seizures.

What amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures?

• 1

• 3

• 4

• 8

The Federal/New Nation Era is defined by two major themes. What are they?

• Westward Expansion & Securing Borders

• The Louisiana Purchase and the War of 1812

• Westward Expansion and Impressment

• Securing Borders and Manifest Destiny

What country did we buy the Louisiana territory from?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

What was the name of Lewis and Clark's group that went on the expedition?

• The Boys in Blue

• The Corps of Discovery

• The Traveling Men

• The Green Mountain Boys

What was the original goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• To find a Northwest Passage and a trade route to China.

• To explore the land and note the wildlife, like buffalo.

• To map out the land and traverse the Rocky Mountains.

• To cross the Missouri River and establish peaceful relations with the natives, like Sacajawea.