Chapter 4 pg 126-127

Question 1

Britain declined to send a minister to america, to make a commerical treaty, or to repeal its ancient navigation laws

Answer 1

Britain declined to send a minister to america, to make a commerical treaty, or to repeal its ancient navigation laws

Question 2

The british closed their profitable west indian trade to the united states, though the yankees still enganged in illegal smuggling

Answer 2

The british closed their profitable west indian trade to the united states, though the yankees still enganged in illegal smuggling

Question 3

In vermont scheming british agents intrigued with the disgruntled allen brothers and sought to annex that rebellious area to the british

Answer 3

In vermont scheming british agents intrigued with the disgruntled allen brothers and sought to annex that rebellious area to the british

Question 4

Redcoats continued to hold a chain of trading posts on U.S soil, maintaining their fur trade and bolstering the indians as a barrier against future american attacks on canada

Answer 4

Redcoats continued to hold a chain of trading posts on U.S soil, maintaining their fur trade and bolstering the indians as a barrier against future american attacks on canada

Question 5

Some patriotic American demanded that the united states force the british into line by imposing restrictions on their imports to america

Answer 5

Some patriotic American demanded that the united states force the british into line by imposing restrictions on their imports to america

Question 6

Congress could not control commerce, and states refused to adopt a uniform tariff policy

Answer 6

Congress could not control commerce, and states refused to adopt a uniform tariff policy

Question 7

Spain controlled the mouth of the Mississippi river, which pioneers of Tennessee and Kentucky were forced to float their produce.

Answer 7

Spain controlled the mouth of the mississippi river, which pioneers of tenessee and Kentucky were forced to float their produce.

Question 8

In 1784 spain closed the river to american commerce, threatening the west with strangulation

Answer 8

In 1784 spain closed the river to american commerce, threatening the west with strangulation

Question 9

Spain claimed a large area north of the gulf of mexico, including part of west florida granted to the united states by the british in 1783

Answer 9

Spain claimed a large area north of the gulf of mexico, including part of west florida granted to the united states by the british in 1783`

Question 10

From its important fort at Natchez, spain schemed with neighboring indians to hem in the americans east of the appalachians

Answer 10

From its important fort at Natchez, spain schemed with neighboring indians to hem in the americans east of the appalachians

Question 11

spain and britain together, with their influence on powerful indian tribes prevented america from exercising effective control over about half of its total territory.

Answer 11

spain and britain together, with their influence on powerful indian tribes prevented america from exercising effective control over about half of its total territory.

Question 12

Even france demanded the repayment of money loanded during the war and restricted trade with its bustiling west indies ports

Answer 12

Even france demanded the repayment of money loanded during the war and restricted trade with its bustiling west indies ports

Question 13

North afican pirates, including the arrogant dey of algiers, were ravaging america’s mediterranean commerce and enslaving yankee sailors.

Answer 13

North afican pirates, including the arrogant dey of algiers, were ravaging america’s mediterranean commerce and enslaving yankee sailors.

Question 14

the british purchased protection for their subjects, but as an independent nation the united states was too weak to fight and too poor to bribe

Answer 14

the british purchased protection for their subjects, but as an independent nation the united states was too weak to fight and too poor to bribe

Question 15

John jay, secretary for foreign affairs, hoped that these insults would at least humiliate the american people into framing a new government at home that would be strong enough to command respect abroad.

Answer 15

John jay, secretary for foreign affairs, hoped that these insults would at least humiliate the american people into framing a new government at home that would be strong enough to command respect abroad.

Question 16

Interest on the public debt was piling up at home, and the nation’s credit was evaporating abroad.

Answer 16

Interest on the public debt was piling up at home, and the nation’s credit evaporating abroad.

Question 17

quarreling states were levying duties on good from their neighbors: New york for example, taxed firewood from connecticut and cabbages from new jersey

Answer 17

quarreling states were levying duties on good from their neighbors: New york for example, taxed firewood from connecticut and cabbages from new jersey

Question 18

Shays’s Rebellion: armed uprising of western massachusetts debtors seeking ower taxes and an end to property foreclosures. Through quickly put down, the insurrection inspired fears of “mod rule” among leading revolutionaries.

Answer 18

Shays’s Rebellion: armed uprising of western massachusetts debtors seeking ower taxes and an end to property foreclosures. Through quickly put down, the insurrection inspired fears of “mod rule” among leading revolutionaries.

Question 19

Impoverished backcountry farmers were losing their farms through mortgage foreclosures and tax delinquencies

Answer 19

Impoverished backcountry farmers were losing their farms through mortgage foreclosures and tax delinquencies

Question 20

These desperate debtors demanded cheap paper money, lighter taxes, and a suspension of mortgage foreclosures

Answer 20

These desperate debtors demanded cheap paper money, lighter taxes, and a suspension of mortgage foreclosures

Question 21

Daniel shays was condemned to death but later pardoned.

Answer 21

Daniel shays was condemned to death but later pardoned.

Question 22

the outbursts of shays and other distressed debtors struck fear in the hearts of the propertied class, who began to suspect that the revolution had created a monster of “mobocracy”

Answer 22

the outbursts of shays and other distressed debtors struck fear in the hearts of the propertied class, who began to suspect that the revolution had created a monster of “mobocracy”

Question 23

civic virtue was no longer sufficient to rein in self-interest and greed

Answer 23

civic virtue was no longer sufficient to rein in self-interest and greeed

Question 24

Conservatives, anxious to safeguard their wealth and position, naturally exaggerated the seriousness of the nation’s plight

Answer 24

Conservatives, anxious to safeguard their wealth and position, naturally exaggerated the seriousness of the nation’s plight

Question 25

They were eager to persuade their fellow citizens to amend the articles of confederation in favor of a muscular central government

Answer 25

They were eager to persuade their fellow citizens to amend the articles of confederation in favor of a muscular central government

Question 26

The poorer states’ rights people pooh-poohed the talk of anarchy. Many were debtors who feared that a powerful federal government would force them to pay their creditors.

Answer 26

The poorer states’ rights people pooh-poohed the talk of anarchy. Many were debtors who feared that a powerful federal government would force them to pay their creditors.

Question 27

Friends and critics of the confederation agreed that it needed strengthening

Answer 27

Friends and critics of the confederation agreed that it needed strengthening

Question 28

The chief differences arose over how this goal should be attained and how a maximun degree of states’ rights could be reconciled with a strong central government

Answer 28

The chief differences arose over how this goal should be attained and how a maximun degree of states’ rights could be reconciled with a strong central government