WorksheetsAfter the Revolutionary War Test Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Outlined how the the government would be structured
3/5 Compromise
Articles of Confederation
The Great Compromise
Shay's Rebellion
A time period with very unhappy farmers
3/5 Compromise
Articles of Confederation
The Great Compromise
Shay's Rebellion
Representation of enslaved Americans in the government were questioned. Northern viewpoint and Southern viewpoint very different
3/5 Compromise
Articles of Confederation
The Great Compromise
Shay's Rebellion
Government officials imprisoned landowners.
3/5 Compromise
Articles of Confederation
The Great Compromise
Shay's Rebellion
Thought by many to be the FIRST CONSTITUTION
3/5 Compromise
Articles of Confederation
The Great Compromise
Shay's Rebellion
Who is noted as the leader of the Shay Rebellion?
Douglas Shay
Daniel Shay
Derrick Shay
Dr. Shay
Which of these is NOT a cause of the financial crisis after the Revolutionary War?
increased food prices
soldiers still owed money for service
backing of gold and silver for printing money
inflation
In the 3/5 Compromise the southern delegates felt .......
enslaved Americans should not be counted for representation purposes
enslaved Americans should be counted for representation purposes
enslaved Americans should only be counted if the plantation owner agreed
enslaved Americans should have no representation in the government
Shay's Rebellion caused .......
increased support for a weaker central government
increased support for a stronger central government
decreased support for revisions to the Articles of Confederation
Increased support for the Declaration of Independence
Which state was NOT part of the Northwest Territory?
Illinois
Ohio
Missouri
Indiana
One of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation is .......
it could conduct foreign relations
it could borrow and coin money
it couldn't impose taxes
it could set up a federal court system
During the Shay's Rebellion, farmers were upset because of the high prices of food.
True
False
The 3/5 Compromise dealt with how women would be represented in the government.
True
False
A cause of the financial crisis after the Revolutionary War was the and the Continental Congress printed their own money.
True
False
A strength of the Articles of Confederation is that the government had the right to declare war.
True
False
During Shay's Rebellion farmers tried to handle things legally first?
True
False
On hearing of the Shay's Rebellion Thomas Jefferson commented "A little rebellion now and then is a good thing."
True
False
To give the economy a boost after the Revolutionary War, it was thought a good idea for the Continental Congress and the States to both print money
True
False
Both Northern and Southern delegates wanted to give enslaved Americans the right to VOTE.
True
False
Farmers were thrown into jail for not paying taxes during the Shay Rebellion
True
False
Shay's Rebellion included over 1,000,000 farmers.
True
False
The Constitutional Convention was held in Boston, Massachusetts.
True
False
James Madison is known as the Father of the Constitution
True
False
Merchants were the most common occupation among the men who attended the convention.
True
False
Trade issues were one of the main reason for the Constitutional Convention
True
False
What season did the Constitutional Convention take place in.........
spring
summer
fall
winter
Both the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan wanted a federal system of government.
True
False
Both the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan wanted a (3) branch government.
True
False
New Jersey Plan represented the LARGE states in the union
True
False
The Virginia Plan represented the LARGE states in the union.
True
False
The UPPER HOUSE means __________.
the Senate
the House of Representative
The LOWER HOUSE means __________.
the Senate
the House of Representative
Both the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan wanted the federal government to have more power than what was outlined in the Articles of Confederation
True
False
What city was considered the first capital of the United States?
Baltimore, Maryland
Boston, Massachusetts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Washington DC
After the Revolutionary War, the new government in America had the BEST means to collect taxes.
True
False
Many soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War were still owed money for their military service.
True
False
Over a 25 years span the capital moved many times. Why?
to move to the more populated areas
to move closer to where the head of the government lived
moving away to be out of combat/war zones
to move to the under populated areas
What was the major provision of the Ordinance of 1785
make $ for the new country
survey and sell land in the area west of the Ohio River
Stop movement of settlers to the west
Encourage growth on the Atlantic Coast region.
Why did the government encourage settlements in western lands north of the Ohio River ?
To make money to pay off the debt from the Revolutionary War
To provide protection from another country invading the country
To decrease the population on the east coast
To look for more resources for the country
Lack of executive branch of government
Advantage
Disadvantage
The ability to borrow and coin money
Advantage
Disadvantage
The inability to raise money.
Advantage
Disadvantage
The ability to declare war.
Advantage
Disadvantage
The inability to impose/collect taxes.
Advantage
Disadvantage
The ability to establish an army
Advantage
Disadvantage
The inability to draft or enlist soldiers
Advantage
Disadvantage
The ability to set up a post office
Advantage
Disadvantage
No federal court system.
Advantage
Disadvantage
The ability to conduct foreign business.
Advantage
Disadvantage
No trading regulations.
Advantage
Disadvantage
