Bellringers week 24 6th Grade

During the American Revolution, the members of the Continental Congress worked to form a government for the 13 colonies. The government was not successful. What was the document that they created called?

• The Constitution

• The Great Compromise

• The Articles of Confederation

What president purchased Louisiana from France, doubling the size of the US?

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson

• Madison

• Monroe

Who was president when the War of 1812 erupted between the US and Great Britain?

• Washington

• Adams

• Jefferson

• Madison

• Monroe

Is this statement about the Articles of Confederation True or False?

Under the Articles states did not have to follow laws they didn’t want to.

• True

• False

Is the Statement about the Articles of Confederation True or False?

Decided the number of votes based on a state's population.

• True

• False

Is the Statement about the Articles of Confederation True or False?

Created one common currency for the US.

• True

• False

Is the Statement about the Articles of Confederation True or False?

Did not give congress power to tax the Colonies.

• True

• False

This document outlined how to admit a new state to the Union and outlawed slavery in new territories. What was the name of the document?

• The Northeast Ordinance

• The Southeast Ordinance

• The Southwest Ordinance

• The Northwest Ordinance

The Articles of Confederation was the first Constitution of the United States.

• True

• False

George Washington was named (a)   of the Constitutional Convention.

• Secretary

• President

• Vice President

• Treasurer