Chapter 7 Quiz 1 review

What was America’s single greatest contribution to political thought? The Federalist The Articles of Confederation the Constitution. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

The Constitution

Why did the colonists created a weak confederation No one saw the need for a strong central government Each colony was jealous of its power No one had experience in running a government The qualified leaders refused to participate in the confederacy

Each colony was jealous of its power

Which of the following principles was most strongly supported by the Articles of Confederation? Separation of powers Limited government Balance of power Federalism

Limited government

Which of the following disputes did the Confederation settle? Representation Slavery Western lands Trade

Western lands

On what were townships in the Northwest supposed to use the proceeds from the sale of section 16? Government buildings Churches Schools Military

schools

How much was each acre sold for in the Northwest Territory? Free $1 $320 $640

$1

 Articles of Confederation Land Ordinance of 1785 Newburgh Conspiracy Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Ordinance of 1784 Shays’ Rebellion Treaty of Paris Confederation   ___ the first document to unite the American colonies under one government

Articles of Confederation

___ a close alliance of states  Articles of Confederation Land Ordinance of 1785 Newburgh Conspiracy Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Ordinance of 1784 Shays’ Rebellion Treaty of Paris Confederation   ___ a close alliance of states

Confederation

___ the official recognition of America’s independence  Articles of Confederation Land Ordinance of 1785 Newburgh Conspiracy Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Ordinance of 1784 Shays’ Rebellion Treaty of Paris Confederation   ___ the official recognition of America’s independence

Treaty of Paris

 Articles of Confederation Land Ordinance of 1785 Newburgh Conspiracy Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Ordinance of 1784 Shays’ Rebellion Treaty of Paris Confederation    ___ a proposal to create ten equal states in the Northwest, to ban slavery, and to give away land to settlers

Ordinance of 1784

 Articles of Confederation Land Ordinance of 1785 Newburgh Conspiracy Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Ordinance of 1784 Shays’ Rebellion Treaty of Paris Confederation   ___ the division of the Northwest into townships for sale and development

Land Ordinance of 1785

 Articles of Confederation Land Ordinance of 1785 Newburgh Conspiracy Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Ordinance of 1784 Shays’ Rebellion Treaty of Paris Confederation   ___ the creation of a three-stage plan to create states out of the Northwest territory

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

 Articles of Confederation Land Ordinance of 1785 Newburgh Conspiracy Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Ordinance of 1784 Shays’ Rebellion Treaty of Paris Confederation    ___ an effort by military officers to force Congress to pay their salaries and pensions

Newburgh Conspiracy

___ an effort by farmers to protect their lands from their creditors  Articles of Confederation Land Ordinance of 1785 Newburgh Conspiracy Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Ordinance of 1784 Shays’ Rebellion Treaty of Paris Confederation    ___ an effort by farmers to protect their lands from their creditors

Shays’ Rebellion

T/F The Confederation was run by a unicameral Congress that elected and controlled the chief executive.

True

T/F The government under the Confederation was too weak to honor its obligations under the Treaty of Paris.

True

T/F George Washington was offered the chance to become a dictator, but he refused.

True