Grade 11 American History U4A10

What was the government's first attempt to establish a central government for the 13 states called?

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

Why did the Articles of Confederation fail according to the text?

• Because it established a too powerful central government

• Because it allowed the states to collect taxes

• Because it gave too much power to the states

• Because it was too similar to the English model

What was the most important achievement of the Constitutional Convention?

• The election of George Washington as president

• The creation of a new system of government

• The distribution of power between the states and the federal government

• The establishment of a central government that could tax

After 1800, which group controlled both Congress and the Presidency?

• The Federalists

• The Republicans

• The Democrats

• The Whig Party

What was the updated document that emerged from the convention in Philadelphia called?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Bill of Rights

What is the definition of democracy according to the provided material?

• The act or process of setting free from slavery of any kind; release

• The right to vote

• A government run by the people who live under it, with participation either directly or through elected representatives

• The steady admiration of Americans for a historical figure

What does emancipation mean as per the learning material?

• The right to vote

• A government run by the people who live under it

• The act or process of setting free from slavery of any kind; release

• The steady admiration of Americans for a historical figure

What is suffrage?

• The act or process of setting free from slavery of any kind; release

• A government run by the people who live under it

• The steady admiration of Americans for a historical figure

• The right to vote

When did George Washington resign his commission?

• November 3, 1782

• December 4, 1782

• December 23, 1783

• October 19, 1781

What was the estimated number of American deaths caused by disease during the American Revolution?

• Approximately 6,800

• Around 17,000

• Approximately 6,100

• Less than 5,000