Following the American Revolution, what did Congress fear about a strong central government?
Assessment 8: Creating the Constitution

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states would have too much power
right for which people fought would be lost
another war would occur between Great Britain and America
laws would be passed to prevent people from colonizing new territories
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One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not
declare war
impose taxes
set up a postal system
create an army and nany
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Territories eventually became states
The farmers of Massachusetts rebelled
George Washington was elected president
Slavery was expanded in the United States
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What land was affected by the Land Ordinance of 1785?
land north and south of colonies
land of the 13 colonies
land bound by the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and the Great Lakes
land between the Mississippi River and Rocky Mountains
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why is Shays' Rebellion an important even in U.S. history?
It was the beginning of a civil war
It led to the Constitutional Convention
It showed the strength of the Massachusetts militia
It dramatized the power of the central government
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the original purpose of the convention in May 1787?
to write the U.S. Constitution
to end the conflict in Massachusetts
to revise the Articles of Confederation
to rewrite the Declaration of Independence
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Why is James Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution?"
He wrote the first draft of the Constitution
He knew more about government than anyone else present
He was the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention
He was well prepared to lead the discussion at the convention
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