Question 1

MATCHING
Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-John Adams

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

James Madison (1751-1836) was an America

Question 3

In the 1780s,settlers in western areas such as Tennessee and Kentucky:

Accepted Answer

A)  were especially attentive to what land belonged to Indians and purchased Indian land legally. 
B)  found that the soil was poor for growing cash crops such as tobacco or cotton and moved westward. 
C)  believed they had a right to take possession of western lands and use them as they saw fit. 
D)  were largely wealthy plantation owners who helped settle thriving trading towns along the rivers. 
E)  threatened civil war because they considered the Confederation Congress to be too powerful. 
A)  were especially attentive to what land belonged to Indians and purchased Indian land legally. 
B)  found that the soil was poor for growing cash crops such as tobacco or cotton and moved westward. 
C)  believed they had a right to take possession of western lands and use them as they saw fit. 
D)  were largely wealthy plantation owners who helped settle thriving trading towns along the rivers. 
E)  threatened civil war because they considered the Confederation Congress to be too powerful.

Question 4

MATCHING
Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-James Madison

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

Question 5

Which of the following is a check against presidential power in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only the Senate can override a president's veto. 
B)  The Senate can impeach the president for "high crimes and misdemeanors." 
C)  The Senate can remove the president from office after impeaching him. 
D)  Congress can reject all presidential appointments. 
E)  Although the president appoints Federal judges,they serve for ten years to ensure their independence. 
A)  Only the Senate can override a president's veto. 
B)  The Senate can impeach the president for "high crimes and misdemeanors." 
C)  The Senate can remove the president from office after impeaching him. 
D)  Congress can reject all presidential appointments. 
E)  Although the president appoints Federal judges,they serve for ten years to ensure their independence.

Question 6

By the 1790s,the phrase "we the people" had come to mean what?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lower classes of society would share in the economic growth. 
B)  The president would be elected directly by the people. 
C)  Voting rights should increase for both men and women. 
D)  America should remain a nation of farmers. 
E)  Rights were increasing for white Americans. 
A)  The lower classes of society would share in the economic growth. 
B)  The president would be elected directly by the people. 
C)  Voting rights should increase for both men and women. 
D)  America should remain a nation of farmers. 
E)  Rights were increasing for white Americans.

Question 7

James Madison wrote and published the book Notes on the State of Virginia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Who took detailed notes of the Constitutional Convention,which were published more than 50 years after the proceedings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ben Franklin. 
B)  John Jay. 
C)  George Washington. 
D)  Alexander Hamilton. 
E)  James Madison. 
A)  Ben Franklin. 
B)  John Jay. 
C)  George Washington. 
D)  Alexander Hamilton. 
E)  James Madison.

Question 9

Under the Articles of Confederation,what would be considered an accomplishment of the national government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sending Lewis and Clark to explore the West. 
B)  Passing ordinances for establishing settlement of western territory. 
C)  Gaining trade concessions in the Caribbean. 
D)  Implementing tariffs to protect American craftsmen. 
E)  Paying off the debt from the American Revolution. 
A)  Sending Lewis and Clark to explore the West. 
B)  Passing ordinances for establishing settlement of western territory. 
C)  Gaining trade concessions in the Caribbean. 
D)  Implementing tariffs to protect American craftsmen. 
E)  Paying off the debt from the American Revolution.

Question 10

How did the Articles of Confederation compare to the Constitution with regard to the economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Under the Articles,states made more decisions about the economy than the national government. 
B)  Under the Articles,states did not take an interest in their respective economies. 
C)  Under the new Constitution,land distribution would benefit the poor. 
D)  Under the new Constitution,current property holders were losing rights. 
E)  Under both the Articles and the Constitution,the national government played a prominent role in economic decisions. 
A)  Under the Articles,states made more decisions about the economy than the national government. 
B)  Under the Articles,states did not take an interest in their respective economies. 
C)  Under the new Constitution,land distribution would benefit the poor. 
D)  Under the new Constitution,current property holders were losing rights. 
E)  Under both the Articles and the Constitution,the national government played a prominent role in economic decisions.

Question 11

Thomas Jefferson believed that African-Americans:

Accepted Answer

A)  should eventually be able to enjoy their natural rights,but they would have to leave the United States to do so. 
B)  who were held in slavery should be emancipated immediately and that every former slave family should be given a forty-acre farm in a western territory. 
C)  should,if legally free,be allowed to marry white persons. 
D)  like Indians,were naturally as intelligent as whites. 
E)  should all be held in slavery because,like Indians,they were clearly inferior to persons of European descent. 
A)  should eventually be able to enjoy their natural rights,but they would have to leave the United States to do so. 
B)  who were held in slavery should be emancipated immediately and that every former slave family should be given a forty-acre farm in a western territory. 
C)  should,if legally free,be allowed to marry white persons. 
D)  like Indians,were naturally as intelligent as whites. 
E)  should all be held in slavery because,like Indians,they were clearly inferior to persons of European descent.

Question 12

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Treaty of Greenville

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 13

Compare the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution.Which document did a better job of protecting liberties? Running a government? Explain your answer with specific examples.

Accepted Answer

The Articles of Confederation and the Co

Question 14

MATCHING
Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Alexander Hamilton

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

Question 15

James Madison argued in The Federalist that the large size and diversity of the United States was a source of political stability,not a weakness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following groups tended to be Anti-Federalist during the ratification debates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wealthier citizens. 
B)  Rural residents closely tied to the commercial marketplace. 
C)  Merchants engaged in foreign commerce. 
D)  State politicians fearful of a strong central government. 
E)  Urban artisans,laborers,and sailors. 
A)  Wealthier citizens. 
B)  Rural residents closely tied to the commercial marketplace. 
C)  Merchants engaged in foreign commerce. 
D)  State politicians fearful of a strong central government. 
E)  Urban artisans,laborers,and sailors.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The Articles of Confederation were the f

Question 18

What did the Northwest Territory border on?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atlantic Ocean. 
B)  Chesapeake Bay. 
C)  St.Lawrence River. 
D)  Pacific Ocean. 
E)  Great Lakes. 
A)  Atlantic Ocean. 
B)  Chesapeake Bay. 
C)  St.Lawrence River. 
D)  Pacific Ocean. 
E)  Great Lakes.

Question 19

MATCHING
Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Thomas Jefferson

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

Question 20

During the early years of the republic,African-Americans:

Accepted Answer

A)  were far fewer in number than Native Americans,so ignoring them was easy for the founders and early leaders. 
B)  enjoyed none of the rights whites enjoyed. 
C)  made up about 20 percent of the total population. 
D)  were all held as slaves except for a few free blacks in Massachusetts. 
E)  found a champion for the cause of emancipation in Hector St.John Crèvecoeur. 
A)  were far fewer in number than Native Americans,so ignoring them was easy for the founders and early leaders. 
B)  enjoyed none of the rights whites enjoyed. 
C)  made up about 20 percent of the total population. 
D)  were all held as slaves except for a few free blacks in Massachusetts. 
E)  found a champion for the cause of emancipation in Hector St.John Crèvecoeur.

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -John Adams

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

In the 1780s,settlers in western areas such as Tennessee and Kentucky:

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -James Madison

Which of the following is a check against presidential power in the Constitution?

By the 1790s,the phrase "we the people" had come to mean what?

James Madison wrote and published the book Notes on the State of Virginia.

Who took detailed notes of the Constitutional Convention,which were published more than 50 years after the proceedings?

Under the Articles of Confederation,what would be considered an accomplishment of the national government?

How did the Articles of Confederation compare to the Constitution with regard to the economy?

Thomas Jefferson believed that African-Americans:

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Treaty of Greenville

Compare the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution.Which document did a better job of protecting liberties? Running a government? Explain your answer with specific examples.

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Alexander Hamilton

James Madison argued in The Federalist that the large size and diversity of the United States was a source of political stability,not a weakness.

Which of the following groups tended to be Anti-Federalist during the ratification debates?

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

What did the Northwest Territory border on?

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Thomas Jefferson

During the early years of the republic,African-Americans:

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. -John Adams

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

In the 1780s,settlers in western areas such as Tennessee and Kentucky:

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -James Madison

Which of the following is a check against presidential power in the Constitution?

By the 1790s,the phrase "we the people" had come to mean what?

James Madison wrote and published the book Notes on the State of Virginia.

Who took detailed notes of the Constitutional Convention,which were published more than 50 years after the proceedings?

Under the Articles of Confederation,what would be considered an accomplishment of the national government?

How did the Articles of Confederation compare to the Constitution with regard to the economy?

Thomas Jefferson believed that African-Americans:

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Treaty of Greenville

Compare the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution.Which document did a better job of protecting liberties? Running a government? Explain your answer with specific examples.

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Alexander Hamilton

James Madison argued in The Federalist that the large size and diversity of the United States was a source of political stability,not a weakness.

Which of the following groups tended to be Anti-Federalist during the ratification debates?

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

What did the Northwest Territory border on?

MATCHING Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Thomas Jefferson

During the early years of the republic,African-Americans:

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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