We are the people Quiz

Why were farmers like Captain Daniel Shays struggling after the war?

• They didn't have enough workers to help on their farms.

• They were not allowed to sell their produce.

• They were being forced to join the army again.

• They couldn't pay their debts and the government was taking their land.

What was the main goal of the Philadelphia Convention?

• To abolish slavery.

• To fix the Articles of Confederation.

• To elect a new president.

• To create a new form of government.

What did Madison and Washington propose for the new government?

• A single house of Congress.

• A system without any president.

• A government with three branches.

• A monarchy.

What was the compromise regarding representation in Congress?

• Two houses both based on population.

• A single house based on state size.

• Two houses: one with equal votes and one based on population.

• One house with equal votes for each state.

Who was elected as the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington