Pearson Social Studies 3.2

This is a person who represents a group of people. States sent these people to write the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution.

• ratify

• immigrant

• delegate

• voter

What is a good synonym for "approve"?

• ratify

• veto

• delegate

• canal

Which group of people was the most harmed when thousands of pioneers moved to Indiana?

• white settlers

• immigrants

• Native Americans

• soldiers

Which is true of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It doubled the number of states in the United States.

• It doubled the number of rivers in the United States.

• It doubled the size of the United States.

• It doubled the population of the United States.

Which of these is NOT true about the Battle of Fallen Timbers?

• It lasted less than 2 hours.

• It resulted in US occupation of the Northwest Territory.

• General Anthony Wayne fought against the Native Americans .

• The Native Americans won.

Which of these events happened first?

• The Articles of Confederation were written   

• The Constitution was written

Which of these events happened first?

• Indiana became a state

• The Northwest Territory is created

Which document that was written over 200 years ago governs how our country is run?

• Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

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

What was the document that contained the first "rules" for government in the United States?

• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• Declaration of Confederation
• Articles of Independence