WorksheetsForming a New Nation
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the first plan for U.S government called?
a)
The Constitution
b)
The Declaration of Independence
c)
The Articles of Confederation
d)
The Magna Carta
2.
Why did some members of Congress fear a strong central government?
a)
They thought it would trample the people's rights
b)
They were arguing for the opportunity to be King
c)
They thought England would get angry and start another war
d)
They felt that women would take over the country. AHHHH women!!!
3.
Which power was NOT granted to the government under the Articles of Confederation?
a)
print money
b)
declare war
c)
impose taxes
d)
set up a postal system
4.
The states often _____ the government's request for tax money.
a)
honored
b)
celebrated
c)
ignored
d)
followed
5.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the nation had serious _____ problems.
a)
first world
b)
internal fighting
c)
mosquito
d)
money
6.
The money shortage was particularly hard on ______ who could not earn enough to pay their debts and taxes.
a)
politicians
b)
farmers
c)
merchants
d)
traders
7.
Leader of the famous farmer rebellion in Massachusetts
a)
George Washington
b)
Melancton Smith
c)
Daniel Shays
d)
Samuel Adams
8.
Each state was invited to send delegates to _____ in May 1787.
a)
New York City
b)
Boston
c)
Philadelphia
d)
Chicago
9.
The sole purpose of the convention of 1787 was to
a)
write a second Declaration of Independence
b)
Revise the Articles of Confederation
c)
Punish the farmers who took part in Shays' Rebellion
d)
Tell George Washington how awesome he was
10.
George Washington was ________ to return to public life after the war.
a)
reluctant
b)
eager
c)
excited
d)
desperate
11.
Which of the following DID attend the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Samuel Adams
c)
Benjamin Franklin
d)
Patrick Henry
12.
In the words of a modern historian, the delegates of the convention were "well bred, well read, well ____ and well wed."
a)
well dead
b)
well fed
c)
well said
d)
well paid
13.
The delegates agreed that the most important rule of the convention was ________.
a)
refreshments had to be served on the hour
b)
no arguing
c)
prayer
d)
secrecy
14.
Delegates agreed that the "just powers of governments came from the consent of the ________."
a)
governed (the people)
b)
King
c)
President
d)
Legislative branch
15.
The most troubling question of the convention was how ____ government should be.
a)
strong
b)
diverse
c)
old
d)
mean
16.
Who argued that if central government is too weak, it cannot do its job to protect liberty and property?
a)
John Adams
b)
James Monroe
c)
James Madison
d)
George Washington
17.
Which states wanted equal representation in congress regardless of population?
a)
Small, less populated
b)
Large, more populated
18.
This group of people SUPPORTED the Constitution.
a)
Federalists
b)
Anti-Federalists
19.
_________ was a leading Federalist at the New York Ratification Convention.
a)
Aaron Burr
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Robert Livingston
d)
Alexander Hamilton
20.
What does "ratify" mean?
a)
cancel
b)
approve
c)
deny
d)
erase
21.
Who did Anti-Federalists believe would not be fairly represented by a strong, central government?
a)
the wealthy
b)
the middle working class; farmers
c)
the educated
d)
women
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