American Constitution Quiz

What was the first American Constitution called?

What did Congress have the power to do as a result of this constitution?

• Declare War

• Sign Treaties

• Coin Money

In this Constitution, there was no ________ to help run the country.

New Hampshire and New York fought over who had the rights to what land?

What was the Land Ordinance of 1785?

How much did Congress sell a piece of land for under the Land Ordinance of 1785?

What were 3 things that the Northwest Ordinance did for territories?

• Guaranteed basic rights to settlers

• Outlawed slavery in territories

• Set up government

What was the population requirement for a territory to become a state?

What states were created out of the Northwest Ordinance?

• Ohio

• Indiana

• Illinois

• Michigan

• Wisconsin

What was the name of the farmer who led 1000 farmers to rebel against the taxes imposed by the state of Massachusetts?