Which of these was NOT a weakness of the A of C?

Federal Government has too Much Power

How did Northern and Southern states compromise on trade in the Constitution?

Federal government regulates trade between states

What were the successes of the A of C?

Surveyed and Sold Western Lands with a Plan for Statehood

Why did the Federal government have difficulty paying debts in the Critical Period?

The Federal government could not tax to raise revenue

How did states' rights supporters and Federalists differ over a leader?

Federalists want leader for life for steady business

What caused inflation in the Critical Period?

There was no single currency, states could print their own

How did the Constitution address major social issues like slavery?

Brought up-put off to deal with later, too risky.

Americans feared a standing army for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...

A standing army would be a threat to slavery

What caused Shays' rebellion?

Worthless paper money and debtor's prison

How did large states and small states compromise over creating a legislature?

2 Houses, one based on Population and the other equal rep.

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Unit 2 Test Review

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A Quiz! to Prepare for our test over the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution.

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1
What group was hurt most by inflation and lack of trade with England?
Minorities/Women
Important/Politicians
Rich/Factory Owners
Poor/Farmers
2
Which of these was NOT a weakness of the A of C?
Federal Government has too Much Power
All States Only Get One Vote in Congress Regardless of Size
Federal Government Can't Tax
No Federal Courts to Decide Disputes between States
3
How did Northern and Southern states compromise on trade in the Constitution?
There is no regulation of trade what so ever
States regulate trade between each other
Federal government regulates trade between states
The slave trade is banned, and the states regulate all other
4
What were the successes of the A of C?
Surveyed and Sold Western Lands with a Plan for Statehood
Ended Slavery
Eliminated National Debt
Created a Single Unified Currency
5
Why did the Federal government have difficulty paying debts in the Critical Period?
Foreign countries would not pay back money they owed us
Foreign countries refused payments and called us traitors
The Federal government could not tax to raise revenue
America refused to pay France and called them traitors
6
How did states' rights supporters and Federalists differ over a leader?
Federalists want leader for life for steady business
Federalists want short terms to limit power
States' rights want longer terms for steady business
States' rights want leader for life to limit power
7
What did the Anti-Federalists argue for with the Constitution?
No Federal Taxes
A Bill of Rights
Equal Representation for States
No Standing Army
8
What caused inflation in the Critical Period?
There were no courts to settle disputes between states
There was no single currency, states could print their own
State governments could not tax
There was no standing army
9
How did the Constitution address major social issues like slavery?
Brought up-put off to deal with later, too risky.
Ignored-not mentioned at all.
Head on-set up plan to end slavery.
Head on-guaranteed slavery forever
10
Americans feared a standing army for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...
A standing army would be a threat to slavery
Bad Memories of the Boston Massacre
Bad Memories of the Intolerable Acts
A standing army could keep an evil ruler in power
11
What caused Shays' rebellion?
The Federal government passing high taxes
Worthless paper money and debtor's prison
Trade disputes between states
Citizens forced to quarter a standing army
12
How well did the A of C work in setting up a permanent Government?
Great!
IT FAILED!
It didn't set up a government at all!
A decent job...
13
What problem in the A of C did Shays' rebellion bring attention to?
The Federal Government could not pay debts
Lack of an Army
States were taxing each other
Large and Small States had equal votes in Congress
14
How did large states and small states compromise over creating a legislature?
2 Houses, both based on population
2 Houses, one based on Population and the other equal rep.
1 House, with equal rep.
1 House, based on population
15
Why were northern and southern states at odds over counting slaves?
Military Draft Requirements
Representation and Taxes
The Restriction of Slave Trade
Creating New States

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