Constitution

Question 1

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Answer 1

proposed that three to five new states be created from the Northwest Territory. Instead of adopting the legal constructs of an existing state, each territory would have an appointed governor and council

Question 2

Great Compromise and 3/5 Compromise

Answer 2

3/5 of slaves would count as one vote of a white man

Question 3

Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

Answer 3

Federalists:
Wanted a constitution without bill of rights
Wealthy and powerful 
Anti-Federalists:
Wanted bill of rights
Comprised of less wealthy

Question 4

Hamilton’s plans vs. Jefferson’s plans

Answer 4

Hamilton: 
Wanted 1st national bank 
Federalist
Believed wealth and power came together 
Jefferson: 
Against Hamiltonian views
Anti federalist
Mistrusted strong central government and wealthy

Question 5

Louisiana Purchase

Answer 5

America bought Louisiana territory for 15,000 from French and was a good deal considering how much it is now

Question 6

War of 1812

Answer 6

Newly elected Madison decides to go to war – Congress approves.
•American troops were ill-equipped
•Native American tribes fought on both sides – depended on their loyalty
•British burn the Whitehouse

Question 7

“Corrupt Bargain” of 1824

Answer 7

Between clay and Adams when running for president
Clay supported Adams since he was eliminated as a candidate
They shared similar political views-it was understandable
Deals of this nature have been long made before Adams and Clay so it was not necessarily corrupt

Question 8

Jacksonian Democracy

Answer 8

political movement during the Second Party System toward greater democracy for the common man symbolized by American politician Andrew Jackson and his supporters

Question 9

Manifest Destiny

Answer 9

helped fuel western settlement, Native American removal and war with Mexico

Question 10

Immigration during antebellum period

Answer 10

Irish and Germans forced their way into America due to economic issues and crop failure such as the potato famine

Question 11

Reform Movements

Answer 11

social movement that aims to make gradual change, or change in certain aspects of society, rather than rapid or fundamental changes
Such as for women suffrage or civil rights movements

Question 12

Articles of Confederation Weaknesses and Strengths

Answer 12

Was a stepping stone and in a sense first constitution but powers were unbalanced, no executive and judicial was left up to states
Tax quota was set but rarely ever met 1/4 of it