Asigmt 7.3

Why was the Treaty of Paris an important foreign policy achievement for the new nation?

• The Treaty of Paris recognized U.S. independence and established its borders.
• It was the first treaty signed by the U.S. government.
• It ended the Revolutionary War without recognizing independence.
• It established trade agreements with European nations.

How did the Confederation encourage educational growth in the young nation?

• The Confederation discouraged education by limiting funding for schools.
• The Confederation focused solely on military training instead of education.
• The Confederation established a national curriculum that restricted local educational initiatives.
• The Confederation promoted educational growth through land grants for schools and support for public education.

How was the Northwest territory divided?

• The Northwest Territory was divided into provinces like Quebec and Nova Scotia.
• The Northwest Territory was divided based on geographical features like rivers and mountains.
• The Northwest Territory was divided into states including Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
• The Northwest Territory was divided into territories such as Alaska and Hawaii.

What principles were the foundation of the Constitution?

• Absolute monarchy
• Unrestricted government
• Popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, individual rights.
• Centralized power

What basic biblical principle concerning human nature did the framers of the Constitution recognize when writing the Constitution?

• Human nature is inherently good, requiring no government oversight.
• Human nature is flawed and sinful, necessitating checks and balances in government.

• People are always rational and make decisions based on logic alone.
• Government should have unlimited power to ensure order and stability.

Why did Edmund Randolph, George Mason, an Elbridge Gerry oppose the Constitution?

Who were the "Cato" and the "Publius"?

How did James Madison win approval for the Constitution in Virginia?

• By addressing concerns and promising a Bill of Rights.
• By winning a popular vote among citizens.
• By forming a coalition with other states.
• By promising to reduce taxes immediately.

What were the major arguments of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists?

Explain the three stages, required by the Northwest Ordinance, through which a region could become a state.