Question 1

Why were Antifederalists concerned about the new Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  They worried that public officials would scheme to increase their power. 
B)  They knew that preservation of liberty required no vigilance. 
C)  They saw that smaller republics were prone to political corruption. 
D)  They feared that the new national government would be too strong. 
E)  They believed that constituents reflect the character of their elected officials. 
A)  They worried that public officials would scheme to increase their power. 
B)  They knew that preservation of liberty required no vigilance. 
C)  They saw that smaller republics were prone to political corruption. 
D)  They feared that the new national government would be too strong. 
E)  They believed that constituents reflect the character of their elected officials. D

Question 2

How did republican idealism challenge the traditional treatment of women and blacks?

Accepted Answer

Republican idealism challenged the traditional treatment of women and blacks by advocating for equal rights and opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their gender or race. This challenged the traditional societal norms that relegated women and blacks to subordinate roles and denied them access to education, employment, and political participation. Republican idealism sought to dismantle these oppressive systems and promote equality and justice for all members of society. This led to significant advancements in women's rights and the abolition of slavery, ultimately challenging and changing the traditional treatment of women and blacks in American society.

Question 3

What was the effect of the American Revolution on slavery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Soon after the end of the war, slavery was abolished in northern states. 
B)  The war set a time limit to end slavery in the South. 
C)  The war had little effect on slavery. 
D)  Initially, the war led to African Americans' gaining freedom. 
E)  The war emancipated African Americans in several states. 
A)  Soon after the end of the war, slavery was abolished in northern states. 
B)  The war set a time limit to end slavery in the South. 
C)  The war had little effect on slavery. 
D)  Initially, the war led to African Americans' gaining freedom. 
E)  The war emancipated African Americans in several states. A

Question 4

Negotiations between the states and Spain were opened as a result of what event?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spain closed the Mississippi to U.S. citizens in 1784. 
B)  The U.S. failed to make good its obligations from the Revolutionary War. 
C)  The Spanish government was seriously weakened following the French Revolution. 
D)  Gold was discovered in California. 
E)  France and Britain declared war on Spain. 
A)  Spain closed the Mississippi to U.S. citizens in 1784. 
B)  The U.S. failed to make good its obligations from the Revolutionary War. 
C)  The Spanish government was seriously weakened following the French Revolution. 
D)  Gold was discovered in California. 
E)  France and Britain declared war on Spain.

Question 5

How did the Constitutional Convention affect slavery?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allowed the slave trade to continue indefinitely. 
B)  It permitted Congress to outlaw the importation of slaves in 1808. 
C)  It provided for an immediate end to the importation of African slaves. 
D)  It declared slavery to be illegal as of 1808. 
E)  It declared that slaves could not be purchased in the United States after 1808. 
A)  It allowed the slave trade to continue indefinitely. 
B)  It permitted Congress to outlaw the importation of slaves in 1808. 
C)  It provided for an immediate end to the importation of African slaves. 
D)  It declared slavery to be illegal as of 1808. 
E)  It declared that slaves could not be purchased in the United States after 1808.

Question 6

Men that were called nationalists in the early 1780s were the ________ later in the same decade.

Accepted Answer

A)  Whigs 
B)  Federalists 
C)  Antifederalists 
D)  Tories 
E)  Republicans 
A)  Whigs 
B)  Federalists 
C)  Antifederalists 
D)  Tories 
E)  Republicans

Question 7

Why was James Madison described as a political genius?

Accepted Answer

A)  He wrote the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. 
B)  He helped Americans think of republican government in radical new ways. 
C)  He used the teachings of Montesquieu to advocate for strong state governments. 
D)  He had fought bravely in the revolutionary war, leading his men with wisdom and courage. 
E)  He successfully governed his home state of Virginia in a socialist manner, giving all power to the people. 
A)  He wrote the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. 
B)  He helped Americans think of republican government in radical new ways. 
C)  He used the teachings of Montesquieu to advocate for strong state governments. 
D)  He had fought bravely in the revolutionary war, leading his men with wisdom and courage. 
E)  He successfully governed his home state of Virginia in a socialist manner, giving all power to the people.

Question 8

The three-fifths rule concerned the issue of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  whether or not to count slaves as part of the population 
B)  the number of branches in the national government 
C)  checks and balances 
D)  presidential power 
E)  the number of votes required in the House to pass legislation 
A)  whether or not to count slaves as part of the population 
B)  the number of branches in the national government 
C)  checks and balances 
D)  presidential power 
E)  the number of votes required in the House to pass legislation

Question 9

Even before achieving statehood,________ prohibited slavery in its constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  Connecticut 
B)  New Jersey 
C)  Massachusetts 
D)  Pennsylvania 
E)  Vermont 
A)  Connecticut 
B)  New Jersey 
C)  Massachusetts 
D)  Pennsylvania 
E)  Vermont

Question 10

Under whose intellectual guidance did the Constitutional Convention form a new government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Robert Morris 
B)  Alexander Hamilton 
C)  James Madison 
D)  Benjamin Franklin 
E)  Thomas Jefferson 
A)  Robert Morris 
B)  Alexander Hamilton 
C)  James Madison 
D)  Benjamin Franklin 
E)  Thomas Jefferson

Question 11

The leading African-American scientist and mathematician in early America was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  John Woolman 
B)  Richard Allen 
C)  Benjamin Banneker 
D)  Sojourner Truth 
E)  Phillis Wheatley 
A)  John Woolman 
B)  Richard Allen 
C)  Benjamin Banneker 
D)  Sojourner Truth 
E)  Phillis Wheatley

Question 12

Why did the delegates at the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention vow to secrecy during the proceedings?

Accepted Answer

A)  to keep their competition (Antifederalists) in the dark 
B)  so that James Madison could wield limitless power 
C)  to avoid the spread of rumors 
D)  to avoid a civil war between the North and the South 
E)  so that there would be a balance of power between state and federal governments 
A)  to keep their competition (Antifederalists) in the dark 
B)  so that James Madison could wield limitless power 
C)  to avoid the spread of rumors 
D)  to avoid a civil war between the North and the South 
E)  so that there would be a balance of power between state and federal governments

Question 13

How did Shays's Rebellion help advance Madison's plans for reform?

Accepted Answer

A)  Farmers throughout the United States began supporting Madison as a way of guaranteeing their rights. 
B)  Wealthy plantation owners feared slave rebellions on their own lands and wanted a strong government to protect their interests. 
C)  Madison was instrumental in calming the farmers and ending the rebellion, so people began to trust him. 
D)  Even Northerners were alarmed to see that African Americans could wield such power, and looked to Madison to establish a government to protect whites. 
E)  People throughout the United States realized that law and order were breaking down. 
A)  Farmers throughout the United States began supporting Madison as a way of guaranteeing their rights. 
B)  Wealthy plantation owners feared slave rebellions on their own lands and wanted a strong government to protect their interests. 
C)  Madison was instrumental in calming the farmers and ending the rebellion, so people began to trust him. 
D)  Even Northerners were alarmed to see that African Americans could wield such power, and looked to Madison to establish a government to protect whites. 
E)  People throughout the United States realized that law and order were breaking down.

Question 14

Why did the new Constitution of 1787 call for the election of a president by an Electoral College?

Accepted Answer

A)  so that the people could directly vote for their president 
B)  because most voters were illiterate 
C)  so that the president would not be indebted to Congress for his office 
D)  so that no state would have more power than another 
E)  to prevent non-white males from voting 
A)  so that the people could directly vote for their president 
B)  because most voters were illiterate 
C)  so that the president would not be indebted to Congress for his office 
D)  so that no state would have more power than another 
E)  to prevent non-white males from voting

Question 15

How were women affected by the political ideas of the American Revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  These ideas did not interest women very much. 
B)  The ideas brought dramatic changes and opportunities to their lives. 
C)  The ideas caused them to be more assertive about their roles in the family. 
D)  The end of the war allowed them to participate actively in government. 
E)  Revolutionary ideas brought them together to demand universal suffrage. 
A)  These ideas did not interest women very much. 
B)  The ideas brought dramatic changes and opportunities to their lives. 
C)  The ideas caused them to be more assertive about their roles in the family. 
D)  The end of the war allowed them to participate actively in government. 
E)  Revolutionary ideas brought them together to demand universal suffrage.

Question 16

Most new state constitutions after the American Revolution ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strengthened the power of the governors 
B)  weakened the power of the legislature 
C)  avoided written constitutions 
D)  included Declarations of Rights 
E)  affirmed the freedom of speech and press but not of religion 
A)  strengthened the power of the governors 
B)  weakened the power of the legislature 
C)  avoided written constitutions 
D)  included Declarations of Rights 
E)  affirmed the freedom of speech and press but not of religion

Question 17

How did political reality cause Americans to modify their theories about republicanism during the 1780s? Why was balancing liberty and order so difficult?

Accepted Answer

Political reality during the 1780s force

Question 18

The Americans who wrote the first state constitutions were alike in that all ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  totally rejected British traditions and ideas in creating them 
B)  demanded written documents 
C)  refused to include bills of rights 
D)  made the constitutions vague and imprecise where basic rights were concerned 
E)  followed the example of the British constitution 
A)  totally rejected British traditions and ideas in creating them 
B)  demanded written documents 
C)  refused to include bills of rights 
D)  made the constitutions vague and imprecise where basic rights were concerned 
E)  followed the example of the British constitution

Question 19

Why did the Articles of Confederation give states more power than the central government?

Accepted Answer

A)  The delegates believed that powerful state governments were dangerous. 
B)  The delegates were mostly state governors, so they wanted to preserve their own power. 
C)  The new central government had proven itself unworthy of power with corrupt officials and systematic abuses. 
D)  Articles of Confederation by definition must give power to the states as it is a state-wide document. 
E)  The delegates believed that powerful central governments were dangerous. 
A)  The delegates believed that powerful state governments were dangerous. 
B)  The delegates were mostly state governors, so they wanted to preserve their own power. 
C)  The new central government had proven itself unworthy of power with corrupt officials and systematic abuses. 
D)  Articles of Confederation by definition must give power to the states as it is a state-wide document. 
E)  The delegates believed that powerful central governments were dangerous.

Question 20

How did disagreements between Federalists and Antifederalists reflect the political climate of the 1780s and predict the climate of the 1800s?

Accepted Answer

A)  The disagreement showed that Americans were strangers to the political process and had a lot to learn. 
B)  The disagreement threatened the young nation throughout the 1780s and well into the 1800s. 
C)  The disagreement was inconsequential as most Americans agreed about state, federal, and individual rights. 
D)  The disagreement was quickly cleared up, demonstrating that Americans were able politicians. 
E)  The disagreement showed how the country was divided and would be divided for the next several decades on state, federal, and individual rights. 
A)  The disagreement showed that Americans were strangers to the political process and had a lot to learn. 
B)  The disagreement threatened the young nation throughout the 1780s and well into the 1800s. 
C)  The disagreement was inconsequential as most Americans agreed about state, federal, and individual rights. 
D)  The disagreement was quickly cleared up, demonstrating that Americans were able politicians. 
E)  The disagreement showed how the country was divided and would be divided for the next several decades on state, federal, and individual rights.

Why were Antifederalists concerned about the new Constitution?

How did republican idealism challenge the traditional treatment of women and blacks?

What was the effect of the American Revolution on slavery?

Negotiations between the states and Spain were opened as a result of what event?

How did the Constitutional Convention affect slavery?

Men that were called nationalists in the early 1780s were the ________ later in the same decade.

Why was James Madison described as a political genius?

The three-fifths rule concerned the issue of ________.

Even before achieving statehood,________ prohibited slavery in its constitution.

Under whose intellectual guidance did the Constitutional Convention form a new government?

The leading African-American scientist and mathematician in early America was ________.

Why did the delegates at the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention vow to secrecy during the proceedings?

How did Shays's Rebellion help advance Madison's plans for reform?

Why did the new Constitution of 1787 call for the election of a president by an Electoral College?

How were women affected by the political ideas of the American Revolution?

Most new state constitutions after the American Revolution ________.

How did political reality cause Americans to modify their theories about republicanism during the 1780s? Why was balancing liberty and order so difficult?

The Americans who wrote the first state constitutions were alike in that all ________.

Why did the Articles of Confederation give states more power than the central government?

How did disagreements between Federalists and Antifederalists reflect the political climate of the 1780s and predict the climate of the 1800s?

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New World Experiments: England’s Seventeenth-century Colonies

Putting Down Roots: Opportunity and Oppression in Colonial Society

Experience of Empire: Eighteenth Century America

The American Revolution: From Elite Protest to Popular Revolt 1763–1783

Democracy and Dissent: The Violence of Party Politics 1788–1800

Republican Ascendancy: The Jeffersonian Vision

Nation Building and Nationalism

The Triumph of White Men’s Democracy

Slaves and Masters

The Pursuit of Perfection

an Age of Expansionism

The Sectional Crisis

Secession and the Civil War

The Agony of Reconstruction

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Exam 6: The Republican Experiment

Why were Antifederalists concerned about the new Constitution?

How did republican idealism challenge the traditional treatment of women and blacks?

What was the effect of the American Revolution on slavery?

Negotiations between the states and Spain were opened as a result of what event?

How did the Constitutional Convention affect slavery?

Men that were called nationalists in the early 1780s were the ________ later in the same decade.

Why was James Madison described as a political genius?

The three-fifths rule concerned the issue of ________.

Even before achieving statehood,________ prohibited slavery in its constitution.

Under whose intellectual guidance did the Constitutional Convention form a new government?

The leading African-American scientist and mathematician in early America was ________.

Why did the delegates at the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention vow to secrecy during the proceedings?

How did Shays's Rebellion help advance Madison's plans for reform?

Why did the new Constitution of 1787 call for the election of a president by an Electoral College?

How were women affected by the political ideas of the American Revolution?

Most new state constitutions after the American Revolution ________.

How did political reality cause Americans to modify their theories about republicanism during the 1780s? Why was balancing liberty and order so difficult?

The Americans who wrote the first state constitutions were alike in that all ________.

Why did the Articles of Confederation give states more power than the central government?

How did disagreements between Federalists and Antifederalists reflect the political climate of the 1780s and predict the climate of the 1800s?

New World Encounters

New World Experiments: England’s Seventeenth-century Colonies

Putting Down Roots: Opportunity and Oppression in Colonial Society

Experience of Empire: Eighteenth Century America

The American Revolution: From Elite Protest to Popular Revolt 1763–1783

Democracy and Dissent: The Violence of Party Politics 1788–1800

Republican Ascendancy: The Jeffersonian Vision

Nation Building and Nationalism

The Triumph of White Men’s Democracy

Slaves and Masters

The Pursuit of Perfection

an Age of Expansionism

The Sectional Crisis

Secession and the Civil War

The Agony of Reconstruction

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