chapter 5-1 and 5-2 test

Question 1

what are 3 examples of documents that Americans look to when creating a new
government?

Answer 1

Magna carta, Declaration of Independence,Mayflower Compact,

Question 2

Describe three ideas from these documents that influenced U.S.
government.

Answer 2

Rule of law, people hold the power,limited government,

Question 3

What important rights did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provide?

Answer 3

Civil liberties, public education, freedom from slavery

Question 5

Constitution

Answer 5

a set of basic principles and laws that states the powers and
duties of the government

Question 6

Suffrage

Answer 6

voting rights

Question 7

Ratification

Answer 7

official approval

Question 8

what are 5 states that make up the Northwest Territory

Answer 8

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio,
and Wisconsin

Question 9

What two problems did the U.S. have with Great Britain?

Answer 9

Britain refused to turn over its forts as the Treaty of Paris required and closed
many ports to American ships, which hurt the U.S. economy

Question 10

How did the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation affect U.S.
relations with other nations?

Answer 10

The U.S. appeared weak because it had no army to enforce treaties or to give
it a position of power in negotiations

Question 11

What domestic economic problems did the states experience?

Answer 11

Problems with interstate commerce, war debts, and a weak economy

Question 12

Why do you think some states chose not to send delegates to the
Annapolis convention?

Answer 12

Fear of losing state power, experienced fewer problems

Question 13

Tariffs

Answer 13

taxes on imports or exports

Question 14

Inflation

Answer 14

increased prices combined with the reduced value of money

Question 15

Daniel Shays

Answer 15

a poor farmer and Revolutionary War veteran