Formation of the United States

What was the main purpose of the First Continental Congress in 1774?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To organize a colonial boycott

• To draft the Articles of Confederation

• To elect a president

Which state was the first to ratify the Articles of Confederation?

• Virginia

• Delaware

• Maryland

• Pennsylvania

Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• George Washington

• John Adams

What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention held in 1787?

• To establish a national bank

• To elect the first president

• To amend the Articles of Confederation

• To draft the Declaration of Independence

What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

• It allowed states to print their own money

• It established a strong central government

• It created a national court system

• It imposed federal taxes

What was a significant accomplishment under the Articles of Confederation?

• Signing a treaty with France

• Imposing federal taxes

• Creating a federal court system

• Establishing a national bank

Which treaty ended the American Revolutionary War?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Ghent

What was the Great Compromise primarily about?

• Representation in Congress

• Slavery

• Trade regulations

• Taxation

How did the Three-Fifths Compromise affect representation?

• It abolished slavery

• It allowed states to have more senators

• It counted each slave as three-fifths of a person

• It gave each state equal representation

Which amendment guarantees certain powers are reserved for the states?

• Fourteenth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• First Amendment