Unit 3 Test Review

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Social Studies
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8th Grade
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Arthur Mouw
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18 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of government did the Articles of Confederation create?
Strong central government
Weak central government
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Answer explanation
The Articles of Confederation established a weak central government, giving most powers to the states. This structure led to difficulties in governance, as the central authority lacked the power to enforce laws or collect taxes.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant event that highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
The Boston Tea Party
Shays' Rebellion
The signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Louisiana Purchase
Answer explanation
Shays' Rebellion was a significant uprising in 1786-1787 that exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, particularly the federal government's inability to maintain order and address economic distress.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was a feature of the Articles of Confederation regarding military power?
Congress could draft an army
Congress could only request states to send men for military services
Congress had a standing army
Congress could hire mercenaries
Answer explanation
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress lacked the power to draft an army and could only request states to provide troops for military service, making this the correct choice.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following branches of government were included in the Articles of Confederation? (circle all that apply)
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
None of the above
Answer explanation
The Articles of Confederation established a unicameral Legislative branch, but did not create separate Executive or Judicial branches. Therefore, the correct answer is Legislative.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which plan benefited small states during the Constitutional Convention?
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut Plan
Massachusetts Plan
Answer explanation
The New Jersey Plan favored small states by proposing equal representation in Congress, ensuring that smaller states had the same voting power as larger states, unlike the Virginia Plan which favored larger states.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which plan consisted of two houses and benefited big states?
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut Plan
Massachusetts Plan
Answer explanation
The Virginia Plan proposed a bicameral legislature, favoring larger states by allocating representation based on population. This structure benefited big states, unlike the New Jersey Plan, which favored smaller states.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the compromise between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan known as?
The Great Compromise
The Three-Fifths Compromise
The Missouri Compromise
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
Answer explanation
The compromise between the Virginia Plan, which favored large states, and the New Jersey Plan, which favored small states, is known as The Great Compromise. It established a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in one house and equal representation in the other.
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