Chapter 5

Question 1

Which was the last state to ratify the articles of Confederation

Answer 1

Maryland

Question 2

Who’s writings in second treaties on civil government greatly influenced the founding fathers

Answer 2

John Locke

Question 3

Which of the following was not an English influence on colonial government

Answer 3

Federalism

Question 4

What year was the first legislative assembly organized in the New World

Answer 4

1619

Question 5

What king ascended to the throne of England in 1760

Answer 5

George the third

Question 6

What document did the First Continental Congress send to the King

Answer 6

Declaration of grievances

Question 7

A trade dispute between Virginia and Maryland as well as Shays rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of what document

Answer 7

Articles of confederation

Question 8

What was the real fear that was created by Shays rebellion

Answer 8

That anarchy would break out across the country

Question 9

What city did the constitutional convention meet

Answer 9

Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Question 10

Who earned the title father of the Constitution

Answer 10

James Madison

Question 11

What were the published essays that defended the constitution called

Answer 11

Federalist papers

Question 12

Who did most of the writing in defense of the Constitution

Answer 12

Alexander Hamilton

Question 13

Which of the following was not a writer who opposed the constitution

Answer 13

Publius

Question 14

What law did the 1765 stamp act violate

Answer 14

Petition of rights

Question 15

Who led uprising among the farmers in Massachusetts who feared prison sentences for indebtedness

Answer 15

Daniel Shays

Question 16

The word sheriff bailiff Township and county point to the French influence on colonial America

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Britain kept a close watch over American affairs throughout the colonial period

Answer 17

False

Question 18

The articles of Confederation were ratified two months after they were introduced

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Under the articles of confederation the Congress had no power to levy taxes

Answer 19

True

Question 20

The ratification of the articles of confederation required unanimous consent

Answer 20

True

Question 21

The national legislature was bicameral under the articles of Confederation

Answer 21

False

Question 22

When the Barbary pirates seized the American ships and crews, the Confederation Congress could not raise ransom demands or a navy to fight them

Answer 22

true

Question 23

All the states had at least one representative at the end Annapolis convention

Answer 23

False

Question 24

Colonial newspapers closely followed the progress of the constitutional convention

Answer 24

False

Question 25

The small states wanted representation in the national legislature to be based on population

Answer 25

False

Question 26

The New Jersey plan promoted strong state powers under the new constitution

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Under the great compromise the slaves would equal 3/5 of a person for representation and taxation purposes

Answer 27

False

Question 28

The south was particularly concerned about the certain government's power over commerce

Answer 28

True

Question 29

The federalists were advocates of adoption of the new constitution

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Delaware was the last state to ratify the constitution

Answer 30

False

Question 31

For what two main reasons did the people oppose ratification of the Constitution

Answer 31

To little power for the states/no bill of rights

Question 32

What factors allowed colonial self government to grow during the colonial period

Answer 32

Finish neglect and 3000 miles of distance

Question 33

Who appointed George Washington to lead the Continental Army

Answer 33

Second Continental Congress