WorksheetsSocial Studies Study Guide
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why did Daniel Shays start a fight?
a)
He didn't want to pay taxes in silver
b)
He didn't want George Washington to be president
c)
He didn't want to go to the Constitutional Convention
2.
Why was it important for George Washington to be selfless, love America, and have military experience?
a)
Those are important characteristics for a leader
b)
He would need those to live at Mount Vernon the rest of his life
c)
It would make his family proud
3.
Why was the Constitutional Convention held?
a)
To make new laws for the nation
b)
To plan a party
c)
To sign the Declaration of Independence
d)
To sign the Articles of Confederation
4.
What did the men want to accomplish at the Constitutional Convention?
a)
Keep the nation strong
b)
Argue with each other
c)
Make everyone pay their taxes
d)
Start a war
5.
What was decided in the Great Compromise?
a)
To elect George Washington as President
b)
To give the Senate two votes per state and the House votes based on population
c)
To have James Madison write new laws
d)
To have Benjamin Franklin discover electricity
6.
What did Rodger Sherman NOT sign?
a)
The Mayflower Compact
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Constitution
7.
Who thought up the idea for the Great Compromise?
a)
George Washington
b)
James Madison
c)
Rodger Sherman
d)
Benjamin Franklin
8.
How much times passed between the start of the Constitutional Convention and the last state ratifying it?
a)
2 years
b)
3 years
c)
4 years
d)
5 years
9.
__________ said "Slavery will bring the judgement of heaven on a nation."
a)
George Washington
b)
Rodger Sherman
c)
John Adams
d)
George Mason
10.
What does "preamble" mean?
a)
something you memorize
b)
something you write
c)
words that are important
d)
words that go before
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