All of the following were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT

negotiating the Peace Treaty that ended the Rev War

Washington's greatest challenge leading the Continetal Army was

lack of supplies and well-trained soldiers

The Battle of Yorktown

marked the end of the Revolutionary War

Which of the following was NOT an advantage for America at the start of the war?

a well-established gov't to supervise the war effort

What was one effect of Shay's Rebellion?

persuaded leaders to call for a stronger federal gov't.

Guerilla warfare is best described as

using smaller armies and un-traditional fighting tactics

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was dominated by

wealthy men with large property holdings

Who would most likely APPROVE of the Articles of Confederation?

those who feared a strong central government

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1
All of the following were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT
negotiating the Peace Treaty that ended the Rev War
no power to tax
no executive branch
no power to regulate trade
2
How did America benefit from the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
no slavery was allowed in the Northwest Territory
money raised from the sale of land was used to fund schools
all of the above
land was sold for $1 acre
3
The western boundary of the U.S. at the end of the Revolutionary War was
the Mississippi River
the Rocky Mountains
the Ohio River
the Appalachian Mountains
4
The Treaty of Alliance was signed by the U.S. and
Portugal
France
Russia
Spain
5
Who felt a Bill of Rights was necessary to guarantee liberties for the people?
Anti-Federalists
Federalists
Both the Federalists and Anti-Federalists
6
Why did some oppose ratification of the 1787 Constitution?
it gave state governments too much power
it did not have a judicial branch
it lacked a Bill of Rights
it gave people too much power
7
Washington's greatest challenge leading the Continetal Army was
Loyalists sneaking in to the army and stealing supplies
lack of supplies and well-trained soldiers
lack of commitment by his soldiers
soldiers disappearing from the army and joing Indians
8
Who favored dividing power between the federal and state governments?
Anti-Federalists
Both Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Federalists
9
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C.
New York
10
The Battle of Yorktown
is the name of a lame high school
marked the turning point in the war
marked the end of the Revolutionary War
started the Revolutionary War
11
Who was president of the Constitutional Convention?
Ben Franklin
James Madison
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
12
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
Hamilton, Jay and Madison
Madison, Jefferson and Hamilton
Madison, Jay and Jefferson
Hamilton, Jay and Jefferson
13
All were compromises reached during the Constitutional Convention EXCEPT
requiring a federal income tax
3/5 formula
representation in Congress
selecting the president by the Electoral College system
14
How many states were necessary to ratify the Constitution?
13
9
10
11
15
Which of the following was NOT an advantage for America at the start of the war?
a well-established gov't to supervise the war effort
motivated and dedicated soldiers
knowledge of the land/terrain
soldiers better suited for guerilla warfare
16
What was one effect of Shay's Rebellion?
exposed the problems with interstate commerce
persuaded leaders to call for a stronger federal gov't.
raised people's fears of a strong federal government
demonstrated the strength of state militias
17
Under the Articles of Confederation who had final authority?
the states
the Supreme Court
the president
Congress
18
Supporters of the new Constitution of 1787 were known as
Moderates
Loyalists
Federalists
Patriots
19
Who felt a strong central government would threaten people's rights?
Anti-Federalists
Both Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Federalists
20
Guerilla warfare is best described as
using smaller armies and traditional fighting tactics
using real life gorillas as weapons
using large armies and traditional fighting tactics
using smaller armies and un-traditional fighting tactics
21
The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was dominated by
officers and soldiers
men wanting America to be isolated
backwoods farmers and frontiersmen
wealthy men with large property holdings
22
Who would most likely APPROVE of the Articles of Confederation?
those who were owed money from the US government
bankers and merchants
former officers in the Continental Army
those who feared a strong central government
23
What important issue did the Great Compromise settle?
representation in Congress
regulation of commerce
how the president would be elected
selection of Supreme Court justices
24
Why was the Battle of Trenton significant?
Washington successfully led his men to victory
It boosted the confidence of the Continental Army
all of these are correct
It was a surprise attack on the Hessian mercenaries

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