Quiz on Early American History

Describe how women, African Americans, and American Indians were treated in the early years of the new nation.

• The United States moved quickly to ensure all were be treated equally.

• Natural Rights were given to these groups.

• Equality was not extended to these groups of people

• Slavery was kept, but American Indians and women had equal rights

Why did the national government pass the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• To establish a standardized system for surveying the Northwest Territory.

• To create a new national currency

• To regulate trade between states

• To form a new national army

What was the policy on slavery established by the Northwest Ordinance?

• Slavery was allowed in the Northwest Territory.

• Slavery was prohibited in the Northwest Territory.

• Slavery was allowed only for a limited time in the Northwest Territory.

• Slavery was allowed only for certain groups in the Northwest Territory.

To establish statehood, there are 3 steps. What are the 3 steps?

• Draft a state constitution, get approval from Congress, and hold a referendum

• Hold a referendum, draft a state constitution, and get approval from Congress

• Get approval from Congress, draft a state constitution, and hold a referendum

• Congress appoints leaders, residents elect leaders, & the population reaches 60,000.

The Articles of Confederation formed a ______ central government.

• weak
• Strong

The colonists wanted to ______ a government with a strong, tyrannical Leader.

• Avoid

• Create

This new government was ______ for running the new country.

• effective

• ineffective

What are the Articles of Confederation?

• The first constitution of the United States

• A treaty between the United States and Britain

• A collection of essays promoting the ratification of the U.S. Constitution

• A declaration of war against Britain

Under the Articles of Confederation, our first government had a __ ___ national government and a strong state government.

• Powerful

• Weak

How did the Articles of Confederation strengthen the United States? (Circle 3)

• It created a permanent standing army for all thirteen original states.

• It unified the thirteen original states and created a common legislature.

• It created a system for resolving land claims and governing new territory.

• It encouraged international trade by establishing a national currency.

• It encouraged democracy to take hold in the new country.