Exploring APUSH Period 3: A New Nation

What was the primary reason the Articles of Confederation were considered weak?

• They did not allow for the collection of taxes by the federal government.

• They mandated a unified currency system.

• They provided too much power to the federal government.

• They established a strong executive branch.

What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• To collect taxes from the new territories.

• To declare war on the Barbary Pirates.

• To establish a process for territories to become states.

• To return land to the Loyalists.

What was a significant outcome of Shays' Rebellion?

• It led to the immediate strengthening of the Articles of Confederation.

• It highlighted the weaknesses of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation.

• It resulted in the permanent division of Massachusetts.

• It strengthened the position of the British in America.

What was a major issue addressed at the Annapolis Convention?

• The establishment of a national army.

• The election of the first president.

• Trade disputes and policy issues between states.

• The drafting of the Declaration of Independence.

Why did the Constitutional Convention initially convene?

• To amend the Articles of Confederation.

• To address the issue of slavery.

• To establish a new currency.

• To declare independence from Britain.

Who is considered the 'Father of the Constitution'?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

Which plan proposed proportional representation in Congress?

• The Hamilton Proposal

• The Connecticut Compromise

• The Virginia Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

What was the primary goal of the Great Compromise?

• To grant more powers to the states

• To establish a bicameral legislature

• To abolish slavery

• To limit the powers of the executive branch

What was a major concern that led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights?

• The regulation of commerce

• The power of the executive branch

• The rights of individual citizens

• The representation of states in Congress

Which state was the first large state to ratify the Constitution?

• Massachusetts

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• Virginia