Final 150 Part 1 Corrections

Question 1

What document became the first piece of legislation to stop the westward expansion of slavery in America?

Answer 1

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Question 2

What farmer uprising convinced the nation that the Articles of Confederation was to weak to govern our country?

Answer 2

Shays’ Rebellion

Question 3

What was the name for the rebellion that was set to attack the House of Burgesses over a lack of protection from Native Americans?

Answer 3

Bacons’ Rebellion

Question 4

Who was the very first Secretary of Treasury and came up with the plan that allowed the federal government to take over state debts after the war to strengthen the national government’s power?

Answer 4

Alexander Hamilton

Question 5

What was the name of the event where the model for Congress that we use to this day was established, where half is based on population and the other half is based on state equality?

Answer 5

The Great Compromise

Question 6

What is the name of the colony of the Puritans?

Answer 6

Massachusetts Bay Colony

Question 7

What is the name of the region where the Pilgrims settled?

Answer 7

Plymouth Colony

Question 8

What event was a reaction to taxes placed on citizens after the American Revolution that George Washington had to personally stop?

Answer 8

Whiskey Rebellion

Question 9

Who was the French nobleman who became a trusted aide to George Washington during the Revolutionary War?

Answer 9

Marquis de La Fayette

Question 10

What patriot leader gave the quotes, “ Give me liberty or give me death” and “ I’m not a Virginian, but an American” ?

Answer 10

Patrick Henry