Unit 7

Question 1

What action was taken by the states during the Revolution

Answer 1

Replaced their colonial charters with new state constitutions

Question 2

The structure of the articles of confederation consisted of

Answer 2

A unicameral legislature

Question 3

In this type of government the people elect leaders to represent their interest

Answer 3

Republic

Question 4

This man proposed to the continental congress a plan of condfederation

Answer 4

Richard Henry Lee

Question 5

A loose association of free and independent states joined together for a common purpose

Answer 5

Confederation

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the articles of confederation

Answer 6

Strong sovereign state government and weaker state governments

Question 7

Which state blocked ratification of the articles until the other states ceded their western claims to the new central government

Answer 7

Maryland

Question 8

Which of the following was not a lasting achievement of the articles

Answer 8

Developed a fair land policy in the American southwest (Northwest Territory)

Question 9

Which act established townships and sections in the countries of the territories for schools and townships

Answer 9

Land Ordinance of 1785

Question 10

Which Act set up a government in the northwest territory that outlawed slavery and provided basic rights and made indiana and Ohio, etc

Answer 10

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Question 11

Which Act established the future process by which a territory could become a state

Answer 11

Northwest ordinance

Question 12

Which of the following was not one of the six structural weakness of the articles of confederation?

Answer 12

Could not raise up and equip and army and navy