constitution convention

Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state have in Congress, regardless of size?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Who led the group of former soldiers in a rebellion over owed back pay in Massachusetts?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Daniel Shays

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the primary issue that led to Shays' Rebellion?

• High taxes on imported goods

• Lack of representation in government

• High debts and owed back pay to soldiers

• Disputes over land ownership

What was one of the main reasons the federal government was unable to help during Shays' Rebellion?

• Lack of military resources

• Lack of communication

• Lack of funds

• Lack of interest

Which plan for the Constitution based representation in Congress on each state's population?

• The Virginia Plan

• The NJ Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

• The New York Plan

Which plan for the Constitution proposed that representation in Congress is equal for all states?

• The Virginia Plan

• The NJ Plan

• The Connecticut Plan

• The New York Plan

What issue did the Great Compromise solve?

• The debate between large and small states

• The debate over slavery

• The debate over taxation

• The debate over trade regulations

How many senators does each state have according to the Great Compromise?

• 1 per state

• 2 per state

• 3 per state

• Based on population

How is representation in the House of Representatives determined according to the Great Compromise?

• 2 per state

• Based on population

• 3 per state

• Based on land area

What was the purpose of the 3/5ths Compromise?

• To placate the Northern states

• To count enslaved men and women as 3/5 of a person for state population

• To count enslaved men and women as full persons for state population

• To abolish slavery