EL#4 Review

What action did Washington take immediately after the end of the war and the Treaty of Paris?

• ran for President

• returned to his farm

• became King of the USA

• None of these

Answer explanation

After the war and the Treaty of Paris, Washington chose to return to his farm, demonstrating his desire for a peaceful life and to step away from public service, rather than seeking power or a title.

What was the first national constitution for the United States?

• Northwest Ordinance

• Northwest Confederation

• Articles of Confederation

• Every answer that is here is correct

Answer explanation

The Articles of Confederation was the first national constitution for the United States, adopted in 1781. It established a framework for governance, while the Northwest Ordinance and Northwest Confederation were important laws but not constitutions.

Under our first national constitution that ran our government, most of the power was given to the _________________

• US Government

• George Washington

• individual state governments

• to a group of otters living off the coast of Sweden on a luxury yacht

Answer explanation

Under our first national constitution, the Articles of Confederation, most power was given to individual state governments, reflecting a preference for state sovereignty over a strong central government.

Because of the Articles of Confederation, why did the founders set up the new government in this manner?

• They did NOT want the government to be the same as England's

• They saw how well it worked in the Northwest Territory

• To encourage trade, or commerce, between states

• They saw how well the British government operated and wanted to copy them

Answer explanation

The founders set up the new government differently because they did NOT want it to resemble England's monarchy. They aimed to create a system that emphasized state sovereignty and limited central authority, learning from the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

Why did trade among states decrease immediately following the American Revolution?

• Too many different currencies made trade difficult

• Each state would place tariffs on products from other states, decreasing trade

• All of these are correct

• None of these

Answer explanation

Trade among states decreased after the American Revolution due to multiple factors: the presence of different currencies complicated transactions, and states imposed tariffs on each other's products, both hindering trade. Thus, all options are correct.

Farmers, under ________ revolted after their farms were repossessed by banks after they were unable to _______________.

• George Washington; enforce Federal laws dealing with taxes1

• Daniel Shays; admit new western lands into the union

• Alexander Hamilton; pass laws on the Federal level

• Daniel Shays; repay their loans after being unable to sell their crops

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Daniel Shays; repay their loans after being unable to sell their crops' because Shays' Rebellion was a revolt by farmers who faced foreclosure due to unpaid debts, highlighting economic distress in post-Revolution America.

The inability to quickly put down this revolt clearly illustrated that:

• The Articles of Confederation created a government that was too weak to govern the nation

• The state militias were perfectly capable of handling most domestic problems

• Western lands should not be allowed to become equal states

• The Northwest Ordinance allowed for the spread of slavery

Answer explanation

The inability to quickly suppress the revolt demonstrated that the Articles of Confederation established a government too weak to effectively manage national issues, highlighting the need for a stronger federal authority.

The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia was to ______________

• Draft a new constitution for the United States

• Create a peace treaty with Great Britain

• revise and improve the Articles

• End the institution of slavery

Answer explanation

The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia was to revise and improve the Articles of Confederation, which were found to be inadequate for governing the new nation.

Called the Father of the Constitution, ________________ became an author of the Federalist Papers.

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

Answer explanation

Called the Father of the Constitution, James Madison played a crucial role in drafting the document and later authored the Federalist Papers, which were essential in promoting its ratification.

Who was considered the person most important and most trusted person that should be at the Constitutional Convention.

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Jay

Answer explanation

George Washington was considered the most important and trusted person at the Constitutional Convention due to his leadership experience and reputation, which helped unify the delegates and lend credibility to the proceedings.