Everything You Need to Ace American History: chapter 12

When were the Articles of Confederation approved by the Continental Congress?

• December 1787

• March 1781

• June 1788

• November 15, 1777

What was the purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• To split land into townships for sale

• To establish a national legislature

• To ratify the Articles of Confederation

• To create a new constitution

Which territories were included in the Northwest Territory?

• Georgia, South Carolina, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania

• Maryland, New Jersey, Vermont, Kentucky, Tennessee

• Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, and Wisconsin

• Virginia, New York, Rhode Island, Delaware, New Hampshire

What problem did the Articles of Confederation face in terms of levying taxes?

• It couldn't levy taxes to cover the war debt

• It couldn't create a unified army

• It couldn't make treaties with other countries

• It couldn't settle arguments between states

What was the main cause of inflation during the Revolutionary War?

• The states didn't have gold or silver to back up the currency

• The refusal of Britain to follow through on the terms of the Treaty of Paris

• The paper money printed by the Continental Congress had little value

• The combination of inflation and trade deficits

Who led the Shays' Rebellion in Massachusetts?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Roger Sherman

• George Washington

• Daniel Shays

What was the outcome of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia?

• The Constitution was ratified by all states

• The Articles of Confederation were amended

• The Great Compromise was proposed

• A whole new Constitution was created

What did the Great Compromise propose for the federal legislature?

• A unicameral legislature with votes per state based on population

• A bicameral legislature with votes per state based on population

• A unicameral legislature with equal votes for each state

• A bicameral legislature with equal votes for each state

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise about?

• Counting three-fifths of the slave population for taxation but not representation

• Banning slavery in all states

• Counting three-fifths of the slave population for representation but not taxation

• Counting three-fifths of the slave population for representation and taxation

Who wrote the Federalist Papers in support of ratifying the Constitution?

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• John Jay

• All of the above