Chapter 8: American History

Question 1

Articles finalized when all states surrendered their…

Answer 1

claims to Western lands

Question 2

Most state constitutions…

Answer 2

Limited terms and powers of governors

Question 3

Property qualifications for voters…

Answer 3

This disfranchised 1/4-1/2 adult white males

Question 4

In the quarter century after 1775 slavery was effectively abolished or gradually?

Answer 4

most modern states

Question 5

1st to allow free blacks and women to vote

Answer 5

New jersey

Question 6

Other article weaknesses

Answer 6

-no judicial authority
-no executive authority

Question 7

In brilliant move of theatrics General George Washington defused the plot with…

Answer 7

An emotional speech officers to have faith in congress

Question 8

Ordinance 1785

Answer 8

Land sold at public auction (minimum price dollar an acre) 640 acres parcels

Question 9

The northwest Ordinance of 1787

Answer 9

First anti-slavery document in America

Question 10

Shays Rebellion

Answer 10

Debt-strapped Western Farmers could not pay their taxes and were losing their farms

Question 11

So Farmers led by

Answer 11

Daniel Shays

Question 12

Shays Rebellion caused leaders throughout the country

Answer 12

to worry whether the confederation were inadequate and could not handle problems of civil disorder

Question 13

(2/3)

Answer 13

Primarily Lawyers

Question 14

On May 25th 2 things were voted on

Answer 14

1) the discussion and votes would be kept secret until the conclusion of the meeting
2) George Washington was unanimously elected president of the convention

Question 15

The new jersey plan

Answer 15

Unicameral legislature based on equal representation

Question 15

The Great compromise

Answer 15

Bicameral legislature (1)
House of representatives (2)
Representation based on Population (3)
Members elected by voters (4)
Serve 2yr terms (5)
Senate (6)
Representation is equal (7)
Members would be selected by state legislature (8)
serve 6yr terms (9)9

Question 15

The question of whether slaves would be counted as part of the population in determining representation in congress

Answer 15

The 3/5’s compromise

Question 15

Results of 3/5’s compromise

Answer 15

1) expanded the political power of slaveholders
2) impact on elections through the Electoral College- Nine of fifteen presidents were slave owners
3) institutionalized slavery in America

Question 15

Similarly, the presidency evolve into a powerful office out of reach off the people

Answer 15

Electoral College

Question 16

Ratification of the constitution

Answer 16

Only 9/13 states necessary

Question 17

sought ratification…

Answer 17

of the constitution
1) wanted a strong central government (feared anarchy)
2) they also argued that people like themselves, elite, intelligent, virtuous, public spirited leaders should run the country because they were the most qualified to do so

Question 18

John Jay

Answer 18

Federalists papers

Question 19

Madison #10

Answer 19

how to prevent factions from subverting freedoms of other groups

Question 20

Anti-federalists

Answer 20

1) Were opposed to ratification of the constitution
2) they wanted strong states rights weak central government
3) they also feared a distant government always run by the Elite would infringe on people’s liberties
4) feared the government would become corrupt and tyrannical

Question 21

Anti-federalists

Answer 21

united by their desire to block ratification