Question 1

MATCHING
Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Henry Knox

Accepted Answer

A) an Anti-Federalist 
B) Treaty of Greenville 
C) Notes on the State of Virginia 
D) Letters from an American Farmer 
E) led uprising of Massachusetts farmers
F)Agrippa
G)willed his slaves to be freed upon the death of his wife
H)defeated by Little Turtle
I)served as a diplomat to England and was unable to attend the Constitutional Convention
J)author of most of The Federalist essays
K)father of the Constitution
L)Secretary of War 
A) an Anti-Federalist 
B) Treaty of Greenville 
C) Notes on the State of Virginia 
D) Letters from an American Farmer 
E) led uprising of Massachusetts farmers
F)Agrippa
G)willed his slaves to be freed upon the death of his wife
H)defeated by Little Turtle
I)served as a diplomat to England and was unable to attend the Constitutional Convention
J)author of most of The Federalist essays
K)father of the Constitution
L)Secretary of War L

Question 2

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-slave trade

Accepted Answer

A) annuity system 
B) unicameral system 
C) first written American constitution 
D) abolished in 1808 
E) two houses based on proportional representation
F)separation of powers
G)division of powers
H)essays that generated support for Constitutional ratification
I)amendments
J)citizenship limited to whites only
K)slave compromise
L)ruled slavery unlawful in England 
A) annuity system 
B) unicameral system 
C) first written American constitution 
D) abolished in 1808 
E) two houses based on proportional representation
F)separation of powers
G)division of powers
H)essays that generated support for Constitutional ratification
I)amendments
J)citizenship limited to whites only
K)slave compromise
L)ruled slavery unlawful in England D

Question 3

How did James Madison feel about the Bill of Rights in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  He thought they would be needed to protect individuals from aggressive state governments like Massachusetts. 
B)  He advocated them at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. 
C)  He refused to acknowledge their ratification in the Constitution. 
D)  He believed they were redundant and that the original Constitution would protect liberties. 
E)  He tried to block their passage as amendments. 
A)  He thought they would be needed to protect individuals from aggressive state governments like Massachusetts. 
B)  He advocated them at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. 
C)  He refused to acknowledge their ratification in the Constitution. 
D)  He believed they were redundant and that the original Constitution would protect liberties. 
E)  He tried to block their passage as amendments. D

Question 4

By banning the importation of slaves by 1808 with the Constitution,what did critics of slavery hope to accomplish?

Accepted Answer

A)  They wanted to start a civil war. 
B)  They wanted to weaken the shipbuilding industry in the United States. 
C)  They hoped cutting off the supply would eventually end slavery in the United States. 
D)  They hoped the national government would focus on developing manufacturing. 
E)  Their goal was to weaken the Quakers,who were critical of slavery. 
A)  They wanted to start a civil war. 
B)  They wanted to weaken the shipbuilding industry in the United States. 
C)  They hoped cutting off the supply would eventually end slavery in the United States. 
D)  They hoped the national government would focus on developing manufacturing. 
E)  Their goal was to weaken the Quakers,who were critical of slavery.

Question 5

Who appears to have fathered one or more children with his slave?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Adams. 
B)  Thomas Jefferson. 
C)  George Washington. 
D)  Ben Franklin. 
E)  Benjamin Rush. 
A)  John Adams. 
B)  Thomas Jefferson. 
C)  George Washington. 
D)  Ben Franklin. 
E)  Benjamin Rush.

Question 6

Explain the arguments of the Anti-Federalists.How did they define liberty and what role did they see government having in protecting that liberty?

Accepted Answer

The Anti-Federalists were a group of ind

Question 7

The U.S.Constitution as written in 1787 does not use the words "slave" or "slavery."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

James Madison:

Accepted Answer

A)  urged an expansion of public liberty. 
B)  played no role at the Constitutional Convention. 
C)  was Thomas Jefferson's ally and disciple. 
D)  opposed the idea of a strong national government. 
E)  distinguished himself as the presiding officer at the Constitutional Convention. 
A)  urged an expansion of public liberty. 
B)  played no role at the Constitutional Convention. 
C)  was Thomas Jefferson's ally and disciple. 
D)  opposed the idea of a strong national government. 
E)  distinguished himself as the presiding officer at the Constitutional Convention.

Question 9

Why did Congress claim that some Indians had forfeited their land rights in the aftermath of independence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because they did not farm it. 
B)  Because they had never believed that the Indians owned the land. 
C)  Because they were racially inferior. 
D)  Because they had no written title to the land. 
E)  Because they had aided the British during the war. 
A)  Because they did not farm it. 
B)  Because they had never believed that the Indians owned the land. 
C)  Because they were racially inferior. 
D)  Because they had no written title to the land. 
E)  Because they had aided the British during the war.

Question 10

At the time of independence,the nation was largely urban,with most of its population residing in the large seacoast cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-New Jersey Plan

Accepted Answer

A) annuity system 
B) unicameral system 
C) first written American constitution 
D) abolished in 1808 
E) two houses based on proportional representation
F)separation of powers
G)division of powers
H)essays that generated support for Constitutional ratification
I)amendments
J)citizenship limited to whites only
K)slave compromise
L)ruled slavery unlawful in England 
A) annuity system 
B) unicameral system 
C) first written American constitution 
D) abolished in 1808 
E) two houses based on proportional representation
F)separation of powers
G)division of powers
H)essays that generated support for Constitutional ratification
I)amendments
J)citizenship limited to whites only
K)slave compromise
L)ruled slavery unlawful in England

Question 12

What do you see as the chief contributions of the Bill of Rights to American life today?

Accepted Answer

The chief contributions of the Bill of R

Question 13

The Constitution is a lengthy,wordy document that outlines the structure of government in great detail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the U.S.Constitution,the fugitive slave clause kept the condition of bondage for a slave even if he or she escaped to a free state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The New Jersey Plan proposed a single-house legislature,which gave each state one vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-three-fifths clause

Accepted Answer

A) annuity system 
B) unicameral system 
C) first written American constitution 
D) abolished in 1808 
E) two houses based on proportional representation
F)separation of powers
G)division of powers
H)essays that generated support for Constitutional ratification
I)amendments
J)citizenship limited to whites only
K)slave compromise
L)ruled slavery unlawful in England 
A) annuity system 
B) unicameral system 
C) first written American constitution 
D) abolished in 1808 
E) two houses based on proportional representation
F)separation of powers
G)division of powers
H)essays that generated support for Constitutional ratification
I)amendments
J)citizenship limited to whites only
K)slave compromise
L)ruled slavery unlawful in England

Question 17

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-The Federalist

Accepted Answer

The Federalist, also known as The Federa

Question 18

The Anti-Federalist James Winthrop argued that a bill of rights was necessary in the Constitution because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the English had one,so America ought to mirror that example. 
B)  the right to bear arms for the militia should be guarded by law. 
C)  using the examples of Wilkes and Zenger,the protection of speech and press was essential. 
D)  it would secure the minority against the usurpation and tyranny of the majority. 
E)  ratification of the Constitution was in doubt without the inclusion of the Bill of Rights. 
A)  the English had one,so America ought to mirror that example. 
B)  the right to bear arms for the militia should be guarded by law. 
C)  using the examples of Wilkes and Zenger,the protection of speech and press was essential. 
D)  it would secure the minority against the usurpation and tyranny of the majority. 
E)  ratification of the Constitution was in doubt without the inclusion of the Bill of Rights.

Question 19

Shays's Rebellion was significant because it demonstrated:

Accepted Answer

A)  that land distribution policies were out of date. 
B)  that controversies over the emancipation of slaves could turn violent. 
C)  that Congress's attempts to pass pro-debtor laws were unpopular with farmers. 
D)  the need for a stronger central government. 
E)  the chaotic nature of Indian policy after the Battle of Fallen Timbers. 
A)  that land distribution policies were out of date. 
B)  that controversies over the emancipation of slaves could turn violent. 
C)  that Congress's attempts to pass pro-debtor laws were unpopular with farmers. 
D)  the need for a stronger central government. 
E)  the chaotic nature of Indian policy after the Battle of Fallen Timbers.

Question 20

What helped to encourage ratification of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  James Madison's refusal to include a Bill of Rights. 
B)  The idea that the elite would run the country. 
C)  Some workers thought it would give a boost to the economy. 
D)  Thomas Jefferson's essays on government. 
E)  The promise to Virginians that they would gain more western territory. 
A)  James Madison's refusal to include a Bill of Rights. 
B)  The idea that the elite would run the country. 
C)  Some workers thought it would give a boost to the economy. 
D)  Thomas Jefferson's essays on government. 
E)  The promise to Virginians that they would gain more western territory.

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Henry Knox

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -slave trade

How did James Madison feel about the Bill of Rights in the Constitution?

By banning the importation of slaves by 1808 with the Constitution,what did critics of slavery hope to accomplish?

Who appears to have fathered one or more children with his slave?

Explain the arguments of the Anti-Federalists.How did they define liberty and what role did they see government having in protecting that liberty?

The U.S.Constitution as written in 1787 does not use the words "slave" or "slavery."

James Madison:

Why did Congress claim that some Indians had forfeited their land rights in the aftermath of independence?

At the time of independence,the nation was largely urban,with most of its population residing in the large seacoast cities.

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -New Jersey Plan

What do you see as the chief contributions of the Bill of Rights to American life today?

The Constitution is a lengthy,wordy document that outlines the structure of government in great detail.

In the U.S.Constitution,the fugitive slave clause kept the condition of bondage for a slave even if he or she escaped to a free state.

The New Jersey Plan proposed a single-house legislature,which gave each state one vote.

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -three-fifths clause

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -The Federalist

The Anti-Federalist James Winthrop argued that a bill of rights was necessary in the Constitution because:

Shays's Rebellion was significant because it demonstrated:

What helped to encourage ratification of the Constitution?

A New World

Beginnings of English America,1607-1660

Creating Anglo-america,1660-1750

Slavery,freedom,and the Struggle for Empire to 1763

The American Revolution,1763-1783

the Revolution Within

Securing the Republic,1790-1815

The Market Revolution,1800-1840

Democracy in America,1815-1840

The Peculiar Institution

An Age of Reform,1820-1840

A House Divided,1840-1861

A New Birth of Freedom: the Civil War,1861-1865

what is Freedom?”: Reconstruction,1865-1877

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Exam 7: Founding a Nation,1783-1791

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Henry Knox

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -slave trade

How did James Madison feel about the Bill of Rights in the Constitution?

By banning the importation of slaves by 1808 with the Constitution,what did critics of slavery hope to accomplish?

Who appears to have fathered one or more children with his slave?

Explain the arguments of the Anti-Federalists.How did they define liberty and what role did they see government having in protecting that liberty?

The U.S.Constitution as written in 1787 does not use the words "slave" or "slavery."

James Madison:

Why did Congress claim that some Indians had forfeited their land rights in the aftermath of independence?

At the time of independence,the nation was largely urban,with most of its population residing in the large seacoast cities.

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -New Jersey Plan

What do you see as the chief contributions of the Bill of Rights to American life today?

The Constitution is a lengthy,wordy document that outlines the structure of government in great detail.

In the U.S.Constitution,the fugitive slave clause kept the condition of bondage for a slave even if he or she escaped to a free state.

The New Jersey Plan proposed a single-house legislature,which gave each state one vote.

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -three-fifths clause

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -The Federalist

The Anti-Federalist James Winthrop argued that a bill of rights was necessary in the Constitution because:

Shays's Rebellion was significant because it demonstrated:

What helped to encourage ratification of the Constitution?

A New World

Beginnings of English America,1607-1660

Creating Anglo-america,1660-1750

Slavery,freedom,and the Struggle for Empire to 1763

The American Revolution,1763-1783

the Revolution Within

Securing the Republic,1790-1815

The Market Revolution,1800-1840

Democracy in America,1815-1840

The Peculiar Institution

An Age of Reform,1820-1840

A House Divided,1840-1861

A New Birth of Freedom: the Civil War,1861-1865

what is Freedom?”: Reconstruction,1865-1877

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