5.1 Quiz Review

Which historical figure promoted the idea that government should provide freedom of religion?

• King John

• John Locke

• Thomas Jefferson

• Baron de Montesquieu

Under the Articles of Confederation, ________________________ could make treaties with other nations.

• states

• Congress

• the president

According to the laws governing the western lands, each territory had to provide ______________________.

• different sized lots

• payment to slaves

• public schools

What did the Northwest Ordinance say about slavery?

• Ohio needed 60,000 slaves to become a state.

• It did not mention slavery.

• Slavery was allowed.

• Slavery was banned

This law allowed Congress to divide the Northwest Territory into 3 to 5 separate territories. Also, it established governments for each territory

• Democracy

• Democratic Ideals

• Northwest Territory

• Northwest Ordinance

Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation?

• Federal Government
• State Governments
• Individual people
• States with larger populations

What was the national constitution created by the Second Continental Congress?

• Magna Carta

• Boston Charter

• Articles of Confederation

The charter of liberties agreed to by king john of England; it made the king obey the same laws as citizen.

• Mayflower Compact

• Constitution

• Magna Carta

A set of basic principle that determines the power and duties of a government.

• Declaration

• Constitution

• Poetry

Voting rights are also known as _______________.

• suffrage

• oppression

• prohibition