Chapter 6, Lesson 1 Quiz Review

What was the role of the Congress in forming a new government?

• It controlled trade with other states and foreign governments

• It had the legal authority to create a new government

• It printed its own money and created a Continental Army

• It took on the role of a national government despite having no legal authority

What was the plan for a new government created by the Congress?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

How many branches of government were created under the Articles of Confederation?

• 2

• 1

• 4

• 3

Which branch of government makes the laws?

• Administrative

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

What was one of the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of control over trade with other states and foreign governments

• Inability to print its own money

• No power to tax its people

• Lack of a judicial branch

What was the main reason that the new central government had no power to tax its people?

• Lack of support from the states

• Lack of a strong legislative branch

• Lack of a strong executive branch

• Lack of a judicial branch

What was the result of Congress printing a new national currency called 'continentals'?

• States stopped printing their own money

• The currency became valuable and stable

• The currency became worthless

• The currency was accepted by foreign governments

What was the cause of Shays' Rebellion?

• Lack of control over trade with other states and foreign governments

• Inability to print its own money

• Lack of representation in the legislative branch

• Increase in taxes for people who owned property

What did the Ordinance of 1785 allow for in the Northwest Territory?

• Creation of a strong executive branch

• Opening of public schools

• Creation of a judicial branch

• Division of land for individual states

How many new states were allowed to be created in the Northwest Territory according to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• 6

• 5

• 3

• 4