MOD 5 test review US history

What steps did Great Britain take that hurt the economy of the United States

did not leave American forts, closed trade to West Indies, and imposed high tariffs

Which historical figure promoted the idea that the government should not establish an official church?

Thomas Jefferson

What caused inflation to occur in many states?

states began printing large amounts of paper money, which had little or no real value, because states did not have gold or silver reserves to back it up. (Each state at the time had different currencies)

Which power did the Articles of Confederation give to the national government?

Could settle conflicts, make coins, borrow money, ask for money and soldiers, and make treaties

What is inflation

a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.

What causes inflation

excess printing of money with no gold to back it

What are tariffs

Taxes on imported goods

How did the British use tariffs against the U.S?

to make our country suffer economically

How did tariffs affect U.S merchants?

caused their prices to go up and created more debt

What was the main cause of Shays's Rebellion?

to stop the government from taking farmers land after forcing them to pay high taxes that they couldn't afford.

What did the farmers do to protect their land?

they rioted and shut down courts

What government changes occurred in part due to Shays's Rebellion?

It showed weakness in the Articles of Confederation and made americans want a stronger central government

What was the main issue that led to the Three-Fifths Compromise?

The South wanted slaves to count as population and in turn give them more power. The North disagreed and wanted slave to not be counted as population but that they should be counted as taxes.

What issue had to be negotiated before the states all agreed to ratify the Articles of Confederation?

control of western lands

The system that prevents one branch of government from dominating the others.

checks and balances

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

To revise the Articles of Confederation

What part of the Great Compromise was influenced by the New Jersey Plan?

each state has a legislature and equal representation in the federal government.

What is controlled by a system on checks and balances

the federal government

What was a main reason why the Antifederalists opposed the Constitution?

They thought it would give the government too much power

Why didn't the Confederation Congress prevent British merchants from selling products in the United States that were cheaper than locally made products?

the congress didn't have enough power to place tariffs

Many Anti Federalists argued that the Constitution did not offer enough protection for...

individual rights

Why was it important for New York and Virginia to ratify the Constitution?

Both states had a large population and if they did not, would geographically split it; also were one of the last states to ratify

Ratification Process

9 of 13 states have to ratify before Constitution can go into effect

What form did the Bill of Rights take when it became law

first 10 amendments

Virginia Plan

proposal to have representatives from each state that are based on the population in congress

New Jersey plan

A constitutional proposal that would have given each state one vote in a new congress

How did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention handle the issue of slavery?

Imposed 3/5 rule, counted each slave as 3/5 of a person; also said slave trade will continue for 20 yrs

What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

To gain support for the ratification of the Constitution.

The Bill of RIghts

First ten amendments to the Constitution, drafted by Madison, placed limitations of government and protects natural rights.

Which factor determined whether a territory could become a state?

if you had a population of over 60,000 people

Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?

James Madison

Under the Articles of Confederation, who could make treaties with other nations.

congress

What law provided public schools?

Northwest Ordinance

Amending Constitution

Needs approval of two-thirds of Congress and three-fourths of the states