cpush quiz

This uprising by disgruntled farmers in western Massachusetts, led many national leaders to call for a stronger government.

Shays’ Rebellion

Put the following events in chronological order: a) Boston Massacre, b) Stamp Act, c) Intolerable Acts d) Tea Act

1. Stamp Act

2. Boston Massacre

3. Tea Act 

4. Intolerable Acts

Federalists were in favor of what?

Federalists were in favor of what?

One achievement of the Articles of the Confederation was to simply keep the states together after the Revolutionary War; name another achievement.

Created the postal service

Land ordinance of 1785

Northwest ordinance of 1787

All states had one vote making decisions equal

List the 5 American ideals

Liberty

Opportunity

Rights

Democracy

Equality

Anti-Federalists were perhaps most concerned with the ABSENCE of this in the Constitution

Declaration of Rights (Bill of Rights)

This Great Compromise dealt with the concern centered on what?

Representation in 

Congress

This document was signed in 1620 that provided a framework for self-government

Mayflower Compact

John Locke and Jefferson spoke of unalienable rights, yet Jefferson changed one word from Locke’s idea and turned it into a 3 word phrase. What is it?

Pursuit of Happiness

What was perhaps the most significant obstacle in managing the young country during the time of the Articles of Confederation?

Congress had no power to tax

What was one major decision about slaves in Southern states that took place at the Constitutional Convention?

Slaves would be counted at ⅗ of the population

James Madison promised to add this to the Constitution after it was ratified

The Bill of Rights

This law, passed by congress under the Articles of Confederation, said that slavery would not be allowed above the Ohio River. What’s the law?

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

According to John Locke in Two Treatises of Government, people create governments in order to protect what?

Their Property

This is the term that describes the division of power between states and the national government. 

What is Federalism?

This essay describes why checks and balances are important in attempting to make sure that no one branch of government takes control over the other two. 

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