APUSH Midterm 1st Quiz

What flaw did Shay's Rebellion reveal in the government of the United States?

• Weakness of state governments

• Over reliance on military power

• Weakness of the central government

• Corruption in the judiciary

What were the two major handicaps of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of representation and taxation without representation

• Inability to regulate commerce and enforce tax collection

• Excessive power and centralization of authority

• Interference with state laws and imposition of tariffs

Who wrote the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• George Washington

What domestic item was subjected to an excise tax by Congress in 1791?

• Sugar

• Cotton

• Whiskey

• Tea

Which economic challenges did the United States face after the Revolutionary War?

• Runaway inflation and growing middle class

• National debt and distrust of taxes

• Budget surpluses and reduced government spending

• Economic prosperity and equality among classes

According to Alexander Hamilton, why was a national debt beneficial for the country?

• It discouraged foreign investment

• It increased government control over the economy

• It provided citizens with a stake in government success

• It led to economic instability

What was one of the key provisions of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• Establishment of slavery in new territories

• Creation of the Northwest Territories

• Gifting of land to individual settlers

• Admission of territories as states based on population

What was the XYZ Affair, which occurred during John Adams' presidency?

• An agreement between the U.S. and France

• A dispute over territory with Spain

• A diplomatic incident with France involving bribes

• A rebellion against British rule in the colonies

What was the political impact of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• Showed that the Federal government was still weak

• Showed the power of the Federal government in enforcing the law

• Showed that the Federal government has no right to tax

• Ended the consumption of Whiskey in America

What was the three-fifths compromise?

• Each slave counted as one person but only for three-fifths of the states

• Each slave counted as three-fifths of a person

• Slaves were not counted for representation

• Only three-fifths of each slave state got to count their slaves as one person.