Quiz on the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution

Why was the Articles of Confederation designed to be weak?

• To please the British government

• Because Americans wanted a strong central government

• Because local government was seen as more important

• To enforce strict trade regulations

How were votes distributed in the Confederation Congress (under the Articles of Confederation)?

• Each state received an equal vote

• Based on the state's economic contribution

• Proportional to state population

• Determined by the president's decision

What was the Land Ordinance of 1785 primarily concerned with?

• Dividing power between states and the federal government

• Setting up the structure of the federal court system

• Dividing and selling public lands in the Northwest Territory

• Outlining the powers of the president

What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 address?

• How territories become states

• Rules for trade between states

• Foreign alliances

• 
  Taxation laws

How many people had to be in a territory in order to apply to be a state?

• 60,000 adult males

• 5,000 adult males

• 10,000 adult males

• 20,000 adult males

What outlawed slavery north of the Ohio River?

• The Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Land ordinance of1785

• The Northwest Ordinance

What did Shay's Rebellion reveal about the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• Its strength and effectiveness

• How the government was strong

• Its support for farmers' rights

• Its weaknesses and inability to stop uprisings

Why did the Shays Rebellion occur?

• High taxes on imported goods

• Unfair trade regulations

• Foreclosure of farms due to increased land taxes

• Dispute over the western territories

What event led to the calling of the Constitutional Convention?

• Boston Tea Party

• Annapolis convention

• The signing of the Articles of Confederation

• Shays Rebellion

What was the purpose of the Great Compromise during the Constitutional Convention?

• To strengthen the federal government

• To resolve disputes with Britain

• To address representation issues

• To establish a national army