Semester 1 Review January 2009
A major conflict at the Constitutional Convention was focused on what issue. The number of representatives from each state in Congress Chapter 7
According to the Articles of Confederation, the US government would be a success because…. Provided a system for settling and governing western territories Chapter 7
Ben Franklins snake, “Join or Die” What does it mean? Colonies join together to fight with Britain against France. Chapter 4
Countries involved in the triangular trade Britain, Africa, West Indies and colonies Chapter 2
How did the Native Americans benefit from the Columbian exchange? Introduced horses Chapter 2
How did the US Constitution correct the weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Gave the national government power to collect taxes. States gave up some powers to the federal government while keeping others. Chapter 7
How have people benefited from cultural diffusion? Introduced new items from different cultures (food, religion etc) Chapter 2
The basic principle of the US Constitution is…. The people are the ultimate source of power Chapter 7
A criticism of the Articles of Confederation was.. It was difficult for the national government to raise money. Chapter 7
The goal of the Articles of Confederation Limited national government Chapter 7
Identify a weakness of the Articles of Confederation Congress depended on states for money and men for the army. Chapter 7
What compromise was reached at the Constitutional Convention? A two house legislature Chapter 7
What did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists disagree over? The amount of power to be given to federal and state governments Chapter 7
What does the first amendment protect? -religion -speech -press -assembly -petition government Constitution
What is the purpose of government, according to the Declaration of Independence? To secure unalienable rights – life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness Chapter 5
What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Weak central government – the states had all the power Chapter 7
What was the economy of cities during colonial times (example – New York, Boston, and Charleston) Boston –ship building New York – industry Charleston –plantation farming Chapter 3
What was the main reason for the addition of the Bill of Rights? To protect individual freedoms Chapter 8
What was the major purpose of the Declaration of Independence? Guarantee individual rights Chapter 5
What were the economies of New England, the Middle Colonies and the Southern Colonies? New England: trade, ship building, fishing Middle: farming, lumber, fishing, industry Southern: rice and tobacco farming Chapter 4
What were the motivations for Europeans to explore the new world? God – spread religion Gold-Increase wealth (wealth=power) Glory – increase fame and power of country Chapter 2
Which phrase in the Declaration of Independence demonstrates that the people are the source of government? “..deriving their just power from the consent of the governed” Chapter 5
Who was eligible to vote in colonial America? White males who owned property and were over 21 Chapter 4
Why did the Constitution provide for a system of checks and balances? Feared that one branch would be too powerful over others Chapter 7
Why was the Electoral College system created? Framers did not trust citizens, felt they were uneducated Chapter 7
Why were the Federalist Papers published? To defend and explain the Constitution, Urged the ratification of the Constitution Chapter 7
How were Native Americans harmed by the Columbian Exchange? Diseases Chapter 2