USH Key Events of the 1780s

Which of the following documents was completed by the Continental Congress in 1777?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

What significant event took place from May- September 1787?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The drafting of the Articles of Confederation

• The Constitutional Convention

• The Boston Tea Party

What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To outline the structure of the first US government

• To establish a national bank

• To create a new currency

What primary role did the authors of both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution have to decide on?

• The role of the military

• The role of the government

• The role of the judiciary

• The role of the economy

What shaped the authors' ideas about the new government they were creating?

• Their experiences under British rule

• Their experiences in fighting alongside France

• Their experiences in getting money from Spain

• Their experiences in attacking Canada

The first decade as an independent nation could best be described as?

• A peaceful period

• A critical period

• A prosperous period

• A chaotic period

What document was created to establish a new plan for government in 1787?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

What did the delegates of the Second Continental Congress focus on after the Declaration of Independence?

• Creating a new currency

• Establishing trade routes

• Creating a government for the new nation

• Building a national army

What does it mean that the 1780s were a critical period in US History?

• It established economic prosperity

• It was a period of cultural development and growth

• It was the make or break time for the new government

• It was the decade that we decided to declare independence

What was the main focus of the Constitutional Convention?

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To draft the Declaration of Independence

• To establish a national religion

• To create a new currency