Question 1

MATCHING
-Hector Crèvecoeur

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A)  an Anti-Federalist
B)  Treaty of Greenville
C)  Notes on the State of Virginia
D)  Letters from an American Farmer
E)  led uprising of Massachusetts farmersF) AgrippaG) willed his slaves to be freed upon the death of his wifeH) defeated by Little TurtleI) served as a diplomat abroad and was unable to serve at the ConstitutionalJ) author of most of the Federalist essaysK) father of the ConstitutionL) Secretary of War

Question 2

MATCHING
-Articles of Confederation

Accepted Answer

A)  annuity system
B)  unicameral system
C)  first written American constitution
D)  abolished in 1808
E)  two houses based on proportional representationF) separation of powersG) division of powersH) s that generated support for Constitutional ratificationI) amendmentsJ) citizenship limited to whites onlyK) slave compromiseL) ruled slavery unlawful in England

Question 3

In The History of the American Revolution, David Ramsey:

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A)   argued that the Constitution represented a repudiation of the Revolution.
B)   urged southern states to demand greater protection for slavery before ratifying the Constitution.
C)   praised American state constitutions for allowing future amendments.
D)   took issue with James Madison's vision of "extending the sphere."
E)   took the British side when explaining why the Revolution occurred.

Question 4

What qualifications did the Constitution ratified in 1787 impose for voting?

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A)   None; it left voting rules to the states.
B)   It allowed all white males over twenty-one to vote but expressly banned women.
C)   It allowed all white males over twenty-one to vote and said nothing about women.
D)   It imposed a property requirement.
E)   It specifically banned African-Americans from voting.

Question 5

Battles over Indian territory continued after ratification of the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

MATCHING
-Thomas Jefferson

Accepted Answer

A)  an Anti-Federalist
B)  Treaty of Greenville
C)  Notes on the State of Virginia
D)  Letters from an American Farmer
E)  led uprising of Massachusetts farmersF) AgrippaG) willed his slaves to be freed upon the death of his wifeH) defeated by Little TurtleI) served as a diplomat abroad and was unable to serve at the ConstitutionalJ) author of most of the Federalist essaysK) father of the ConstitutionL) Secretary of War

Question 7

Shays's Rebellion demonstrated to many leading Americans the need for a more central government to ensure private liberty.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true of the Virginia Plan?

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A)   James Madison opposed it, but the other delegates from Virginia supported it.
B)   It proposed a one-house legislature, with population determining representation.
C)   It proposed a two-house legislature, with population determining representation in each house.
D)   It called for each state to have one vote in Congress.
E)   It was strongly opposed by the larger, more populated states.

Question 9

MATCHING
-Daniel Shays

Accepted Answer

A)  an Anti-Federalist
B)  Treaty of Greenville
C)  Notes on the State of Virginia
D)  Letters from an American Farmer
E)  led uprising of Massachusetts farmersF) AgrippaG) willed his slaves to be freed upon the death of his wifeH) defeated by Little TurtleI) served as a diplomat abroad and was unable to serve at the ConstitutionalJ) author of most of the Federalist essaysK) father of the ConstitutionL) Secretary of War

Question 10

The U.S. Constitution of 1787 was America's first written constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Anti-Federalist James Winthrop argued that a bill of rights was necessary in the Constitution because:

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A)   the English had one, so America ought to mirror that example.
B)   the right to bear arms for the militia should be guarded by law.
C)   using the examples of Wilkes and Zenger, the protection of speech and press was essential.
D)   it would secure the minority against the usurpation and tyranny of the majority.
E)   ratification of the Constitution was in doubt without the inclusion of the Bill of Rights.

Question 12

What was the annuity system involving the U.S. government and certain Indian tribes?

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A)   a system under which the Indians ceded land to the United States annually
B)   a system under which the federal government gave annual monetary grants to Indians
C)   a system that placed Indians on reservations
D)   a system that allowed a percentage of Indians each year to attend American schools
E)   a system where the states paid each local tribe an annual fee for their land

Question 13

Which of the following groups tended to be Anti-Federalist during the ratification debates?

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A)   wealthier citizens
B)   rural residents closely tied to the commercial marketplace
C)   merchants engaged in foreign commerce
D)   state politicians fearful of a strong central government
E)   urban artisans, laborers, and sailors

Question 14

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-James Madison

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James Madison (1751-1836) was an America...

Question 15

Why was the original House of Representatives so small, with only sixtyfive members?

Accepted Answer

A)   It was not; it had the 435 members it has now.
B)   The founders assumed that only prominent individuals could win elections in large districts, and that is what the founders wanted.
C)   The founders thought that only five people per state were enough.
D)   Since each state had one vote in the House, the founders thought that this would make debate more cordial.
E)   There was a housing shortage in Philadelphia, so there was nowhere for more members to stay.

Question 16

Property ownership as a requirement for voting was largely accepted by the founding fathers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is true of American national identity as envisioned by the Constitution of 1787?

Accepted Answer

A)   The document distinguished only between those defined as American citizens, who were entitled to constitutionally protected rights, and aliens, who were not so entitled.
B)   The Constitution clearly states that persons of African descent could not be U.S. citizens, but that anyone of European or Asian descent could be.
C)   The "people" were free Americans; Native Americans and "other persons," meaning African-American slaves, were not considered part of the political nation.
D)   The Constitution expressly stated that only white men were entitled to the rights it delineated.
E)   The Constitution made clear that only civic nationalism, not ethnic nationalism, defined American national identity.

Question 18

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Anti-Federalists

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The Anti-Federalists were a group of ind...

Question 19

All of the following statements are true of the Bill of Rights EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   English law strongly influenced some of its provisions.
B)   It defined, in part, the "unalienable rights" of the Declaration of Independence.
C)   James Madison considered it unnecessary, but proposed it anyway.
D)   Reflecting a change in American life caused by the Revolution, it protected religious freedom.
E)   It explicitly granted states the right of secession.

Question 20

MATCHING
-James Winthrop Convention

Accepted Answer

A)  an Anti-Federalist
B)  Treaty of Greenville
C)  Notes on the State of Virginia
D)  Letters from an American Farmer
E)  led uprising of Massachusetts farmersF) AgrippaG) willed his slaves to be freed upon the death of his wifeH) defeated by Little TurtleI) served as a diplomat abroad and was unable to serve at the ConstitutionalJ) author of most of the Federalist essaysK) father of the ConstitutionL) Secretary of War

Exam 7: Founding a Nation, 1783 -1789

MATCHING -Daniel Shays

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Which of the following is true of the Virginia Plan?

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Which of the following groups tended to be Anti-Federalist during the ratification debates?

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In The History of the American Revolution, David Ramsey:

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Property ownership as a requirement for voting was largely accepted by the founding fathers.

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All of the following statements are true of the Bill of Rights EXCEPT:

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Shays's Rebellion demonstrated to many leading Americans the need for a more central government to ensure private liberty.

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MATCHING -Thomas Jefferson

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MATCHING -Hector Crèvecoeur

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Which of the following is true of American national identity as envisioned by the Constitution of 1787?

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Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -James Madison

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The Anti-Federalist James Winthrop argued that a bill of rights was necessary in the Constitution because:

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Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Anti-Federalists

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What was the annuity system involving the U.S. government and certain Indian tribes?

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Why was the original House of Representatives so small, with only sixtyfive members?

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What qualifications did the Constitution ratified in 1787 impose for voting?

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MATCHING -James Winthrop Convention

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The U.S. Constitution of 1787 was America's first written constitution.

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Battles over Indian territory continued after ratification of the Constitution.

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MATCHING -Articles of Confederation

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