Unit 5 Test review

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Which of the following best describes the Critical Period? Options: The United States established a strong naval presence following the war., The Articles of Confederation was a strong government designed to last., Problems the United States faced following the war threatened the survival of the new nation., The states successfully cooperated with each other in facing the problems after the war.

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Problems the United States faced following the war threatened the survival of the new nation.

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How was the Articles of Confederation government too weak to handle problems facing the U.S.?

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If there was disagreement, Congress had trouble passing laws or changing the Articles.

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Which of the following was not a right the Northwest Ordinance guaranteed to citizens? Freedom of religion, Trial by jury, No slavery, No taxes

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No taxes

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Which list below is an accurate reflection of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? Options: Strong central government, print money, declare war, Weak central government, couldn't tax, no president, Weak central government, easy to change and make laws, federal court system, States have little power, 3 branches of government, high employment

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Weak central government, couldn't tax, no president

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How many states were needed to change the Articles of Confederation?

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13

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In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

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The States

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In the Northwest Ordinance, what did territories need to do to become states? (Options: Have 60,000 free men, Write a state Constitution, Elect a Governor, All of the above)

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Have 60,000 free men, Write a state Constitution, Elect a Governor.

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What is Federalism?

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A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments.

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This meeting was called to revise the Articles of Confederation.

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Constitutional Convention

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Why were farmers in Massachusetts so upset in 1786 and 1787?

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They were losing their farms because they could not afford the taxes on them, they were not paid for their service in the American Revolution, and they were going to jail for not being able to pay their bills.