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What leader impressed the soldiers of the Continental Army by enduring the same hardships they did?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation in establishing the first government of the United States?
(Points: 3)
Taxes were set at the British rate in order to cover the costs of the war.
Counting votes took too long because each state had seven representatives.
Any measure required nine states for approval and amendments required all thirteen.
Larger states had more power than smaller states.
19. What important measure passed under the Articles of Confederation addressed slavery and established a process for statehood?
(Points: 3)
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
The Declaration of Independence
The Connecticut Compromise
The North-South Statehood Act
20. What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia in 1787?
(Points: 3)
to write trade agreements between the states
to promote a spirit of cooperation on foreign trade agreements
to have all of the states meet to resolve concerns about taxes
to revise the Articles of Confederation
Who expected the Constitutional Convention to replace the Articles of Confederation?
(Points: 3)
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
24. "We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union . . ." is a quote from the __________________.
(Points: 3)
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation in establishing the first government of the United States?
(Points: 3)
Taxes were set at the British rate in order to cover the costs of the war.
Counting votes took too long because each state had seven representatives.
Any measure required nine states for approval and amendments required all thirteen.
Larger states had more power than smaller states.
19. What important measure passed under the Articles of Confederation addressed slavery and established a process for statehood?
(Points: 3)
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
The Declaration of Independence
The Connecticut Compromise
The North-South Statehood Act
20. What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia in 1787?
(Points: 3)
to write trade agreements between the states
to promote a spirit of cooperation on foreign trade agreements
to have all of the states meet to resolve concerns about taxes
to revise the Articles of Confederation
Who expected the Constitutional Convention to replace the Articles of Confederation?
(Points: 3)
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
24. "We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union . . ." is a quote from the __________________.
(Points: 3)
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation