Constitution & The New Nation

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Which of the following characteristics was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? A unicameral legislature, No enforcement of national laws, A lack of common currency among the states

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A bicameral legislature

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Which compromises were NOT made at the Constitutional Convention regarding slavery? Options: An immediate end to the slave trade, A delayed end to the slave trade, The 3/5 Compromise

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An immediate end to the slave trade

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Why were southern delegates to the Constitutional Convention willing to accept the Three-Fifths Compromise?

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It increased the political influence of the South.

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The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 served to restrict

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freedom of speech and freedom of the press

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The Alien Act allowed the government to jail any foreigners that might be dangerous to national security. It also decreased residency requirements for citizenship from 14 to 5 years. TRUE or FALSE?

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FALSE

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What is the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?

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It roughly doubled the size of the United States and prompted the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

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Which of the following was a result of the Embargo Act of 1807?

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It badly hurt America's economy - imports and exports dropped sharply.

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The War of 1812 was primarily caused by ...

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British interference in American shipping

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Which of the following statements describes a direct result of the War of 1812? Options: Impressment of American sailors continued. The American economy plummeted. Americans experienced an increased sense of patriotism. The power of the Native Americans increased.

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Americans experienced an increased sense of patriotism.

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Shays's Rebellion alarmed many Americans, including some of the men who would attend the Constitutional Convention. Why was Shays's Rebellion so alarming?

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It showed that the new nation's problems could lead to violence and the government couldn't do anything to enforce the laws and stop it.