Quizizz - The New Republic

Which act allowed people to pay for land in installments?

• The Northwest Ordinance

• The Homestead Act

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Land Act of 1800

The Northwest Territory was created from lands:

• West of the Mississippi River

• South of the Ohio River

• North of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River

• East of the Appalachian Mountains

Shays's Rebellion in 1786 was a revolt by:

• Soldiers

• Politicians

• Farmers

• Merchants

Which branch of government was most powerful under the state constitutions after the American Revolution?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Military

The Articles of Confederation established:

• A strong central government

• A weak central government

• A monarchy

• A direct democracy

Many Americans became convinced that the government needed change because:

• It was too strong

• It was too weak

• It was too democratic

• It was too centralized

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government lacked the power to:

• Declare independence

• Collect taxes

• Appoint governors

• Regulate state militias

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 resulted in:

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• A new constitution for the United States

• The Northwest Ordinance

What was the main goal of the Virginia Plan at the Constitutional Convention?

• Equal representation for all states

• A strong national government and more representation for populous states

• Less national power and equal representation for states

• A weak central government with more power to the states

The New Jersey Plan differed from the Virginia Plan by calling for:

• A stronger national government than the Virginia Plan

• More representation for heavily populated states

• Less national power and equal representation for states

• A completely decentralized government system