Constitutional Convention

Constitutional Convention

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the main disagreement among delegates at the convention? Options: Whether to keep or abolish slavery, How much power to give the national government, Whether to pass the Great Compromise, Whether George Washington should lead the convention

Back

How much power to give the national government

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What common belief united most of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention?

Back

That the purpose of government was to protect natural rights

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 create?

Back

Laws for the Northwest Territory.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What did the Northwest Ordinance ban in the Northwest Territories?

Back

Slavery

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What did Congress grant to Revolutionary War soldiers as a payment for their service? Options: Access to public education as school lands, Political power in the newly formed states, Financial compensation for their service, Free land in the Northwest Territory based on military rank

Back

Free land in the Northwest Territory based on military rank

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which level of government had the most power under the Articles of Confederation? Options: states, township, national, local

Back

states

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the major problem with the Articles of Confederation?

Back

The national government was too weak to solve issues facing the country

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