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Unit 4 Creating a republic

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of confederation?

a)

A loose league of peace. States held almost all the power.

b)

A loose league of friendship. States held no power.

c)

A loose league of friendship. States held almost all the power.

d)

None of the above.

2.

What Is the definition of a democracy?

a)

Type of government where people make the laws.

b)

Type of democracy where people have the rights to vote.

c)

Type of republic where people elect mayors.

d)

None of the above.

3.

What is the definition of census?

a)

Count of slaves to determine number of representatives.

b)

Count of people to determine number of slaves.

c)

Count of people to determine the number of representatives.

d)

Count of cows to determine how much milk to be sold.

4.

What is the definition of federalism?

a)

A democracy where power is shared

b)

A republic where people elect representatives

c)

A government where they approve laws

d)

A government where power is shared between National and states government

5.

Benjamin Franklin was a…

a)

Federalist

b)

Anti federalist

c)

Judge

d)

Senate

6.

George Washington was a…

a)

Jugde

b)

President of the convention

c)

Anti federalist

d)

Federalist

7.

Alexander Hamilton was a…

a)

President

b)

Federalist

c)

Anti federalist

d)

Judge

8.

Patrick Henry was a…

a)

Anti federalist

b)

Judge

c)

Senator

d)

Federalist

9.

George mason

a)

Senator

b)

Federalist

c)

President of convention

d)

Anti federalist

10.

When was the land ordinance.

a)

1877

b)

1784

c)

1766

d)

1785

11.

When was the northwest ordinance?

a)

1787

b)

1765

c)

1799

d)

1764

12.

True or false:

Land ordinance was used to sell land.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or false:

The northwest ordinance was used for taxing

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Who led shays rebellion?

a)

Jacob shay

b)

Jon henry

c)

Mark James

d)

Daniel shay

15.

When and where was Shays rebellion?

a)

August 1786, Massachusetts

b)

January 1766, Massachusetts

c)

February 1790, Virgina

d)

August 1755, West Virgina

16.

What is the Militia Act of 1786?

a)

None of the above

b)

Anyone who rebelled against the people would be jailed

c)

Anyone who rebelled against government would be jailed

d)

Anyone who rebelled against the government would be taxed

17.

What is bicameral and unicameral mean?

a)

Bicameral: 3

Unicameral:2

b)

Bicameral: people

Unicameral: government

c)

Bicameral:2

Unicameral:1

d)

Bicameral:2

Unicameral:12

18.

Was the Virgina plan supported by big or small states?

a)

Big

b)

Small

c)

Medium

d)

None

19.

Was the New Jersey plan supported by big or small states?

a)

Big

b)

Small

c)

Medium

d)

None

20.

Who created the virginia plan?

a)

John Jacob’s

b)

James Madison

c)

Patrick henry

d)

George mason

21.

Who created the New Jersey plan?

a)

William Patterson

b)

James patrick

c)

George Washington

d)

Patrick Henry

22.

Who created the great compromise?

a)

Patrick Henry

b)

John smith

c)

Roger Sherman

d)

Alexander Hamilton

23.

What were the federalist papers?

a)

85 essays confining Americans to ratify the constitution.

b)

Written under pen names

c)

Bill of rights promised to convince anti federalists added as first 10 amendments.

d)

All the above