history ch 5

Question 0

what political ideology was reflected in these constitutions

Answer 0

republicanism

Question 1

who urged the creation of new state constitution

Answer 1

2nd continental congress

Question 2

who was responsible for the lessened role of governors under the new state constitutions

Answer 2

royal governors

Question 3

who had the ability to vote in most states in this time

Answer 3

male, white, and landowner

Question 4

what was republican motherhood

Answer 4

women could influence politics by offering political guidance to their sons

Question 5

in what way did republican motherhood affect women’s education

Answer 5

• women argued that in order to be able to guide their sons politically they needed education
• by embracing this role they had allowed their primary role to remain caregiver, but also given themselves educational possibilities

Question 6

what debate delayed the passing of the articles of confederation

Answer 6

land debate

Question 7

how did New York and viginia help solve this debate

Answer 7

gave their land to the federal government

Question 8

what did the land ordinance of 1785 do

Answer 8

divided previously disputed land into townships

Question 9

what did the northwest land ordinance do

Answer 9

established a government system-created process for establishing new states

Question 10

what are the weaknesses of the articles of confeeration

Answer 10

• couldn’t require states to contribute
• changes had to be unanimous
• any new legislation had to be approved by 9 of the colonies
• each state got one vote
• federal government couldn’t pay war debts
• congress printed more money but had no way of backing it up

Question 11

what factors helped lead to a depression

Answer 11

congress continued t print money lessening its value. then Britain flooded the market wit cheaper goods. merchants lost their jobs and lead to high unemployment

Question 12

how did this depression lead to shays rebellion

Answer 12

it lead to the loss of farmer’s land. those that kept their land were threatened when Massachusetts increased taxes. Massachusetts ignored farmer’s pleas to lower taxes only inflated the issue. finally daniel shays and 1,200 men rebelled taking a federal arsenal

Question 13

were the proceedings public or private? why were they held this way

Answer 13

private; no one could object to proceedings

Question 14

what did patrick henry say he smelled that prevented him from coming? why did he say this

Answer 14

smelled a rat, thought it was a plot to take away state rights

Question 15

what was the conventions original goal

Answer 15

to amend the articles of confederation

Question 16

what type of legislature was proposed in the virginia plan

Answer 16

bicameral

Question 17

how many branches were in the government proposed by the virginia plan

Answer 17

3

Question 18

what determined representation in the New Jersey plan

Answer 18

unicameral legislature-each state had 1 vote

Question 19

what determined representation in the houses in the great compromise

Answer 19

bicameral
upper-equal
lower-population

Question 20

how were slaves counted for population according to the 3/5 compromise

Answer 20

3 out of every 5 slaves counted towards the population

Question 21

why didn’t southern states like the federal government controlling trade

Answer 21

• feared import/export taxes
• make products less productive
• feared heavily taxed slave trade

Question 22

who were the federalists

Answer 22

wealthy merchants, planters, and lawyers

many who weren’t wealthy also supported it

Question 23

who were antifederalists

Answer 23

people who feared the power of national government

Question 24

what was the purpose of the federal papers

Answer 24

to outline the benefits of this new government

Question 25

what did the state constitutions have that the federal constitution did not

Answer 25

some type of bill of rights

Question 26

which amendments make up the bill of rights

Answer 26

first 10