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The Birth of a Nation: The Constitutional Convention

Authored by Cierra Sutton

History

5th Grade

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The Birth of a Nation: The Constitutional Convention
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the success of the United States in avoiding the common pitfalls of revolutions?

Lack of interest from foreign powers

Leadership of visionaries who understood the lessons of the past

Strong military power

Isolation from the rest of the world

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Lack of representation for smaller states

Inability to enforce peace treaties

Lack of a national currency

Inability to tax or coordinate foreign policy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention?

James Madison

George Washington

Alexander Hamilton

Benjamin Franklin

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the compromise known as The Great Compromise about?

Representation of states in the judiciary

Representation of states in the executive branch

Representation of states in the legislature

Representation of states in foreign policy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the compromise regarding the counting of slaves for representation and taxation purposes?

All slaves were counted as full persons

No slaves were counted for representation

Slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person

Slaves were not counted for taxation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main concern of the delegates regarding the creation of a powerful executive?

Fear of a monarchy

Fear of foreign intervention

Fear of civil war

Fear of economic collapse

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many states were required to ratify the new Constitution for it to take effect?

9

11

7

5

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