1) The major problem with the Articles of Confederation was that it _____.

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a.was too similar to the British system, giving one leader too much power

b.it gave the states too much power

c.it did not give the states enough power

d.it did not establish a system that allowed for a legislative branch of government


2) By 1787 all state constitutions
a.established an official church.

b.expanded suffrage to include free African Americans.

c.created a limited government.

d.gave voting rights to free African Americans and white women.



3) The Northwest Ordinance did all of the following, except _______________________.
a.establish a government North and West of the Ohio River

b.create a system of surveying and dividing property

c.create the Northwest Territory

d.establish how to bring new states into the union


4)The Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were

a.based on ideas found in the Declaration of Independence.

b.self-government documents written by Americans before the Revolution.

c.inspired by the confederated government of the Iroquois League.

d.examples of representative government designed by Britain for its colonies.

5) The _________________________ created a system of surveying and dividing public territory.
a.Northwest Ordinance of 1787

b.Land Ordinance of 1785

c.Articles of Confederation

d.Northwest Territory



6) The Articles of Confederation
a.went into effect when nine states ratified the document.

b.were ratified by every state except Rhode Island.

c.created a central government with limited powers and no president.

d.created a strong central government with two congressional delegates from each state.

7) American models for representative government included
a.The Spirit of Laws and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.

b.the New England town meeting and the Virginia House of Burgesses.

c.the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut and the Great Awakening.

d.the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Paris of 1783.

My Answers

1) d
2) c
3) d
4) b
5) land ordinance of 1785
6) not sure
7) c

Answer 1

I change 1 to B, thanks.

Answer 2

I also think 6 is B

Answer 3

I really need someone to check my answers, thanks!

Answer 4

the answer for number three it B, because A ,C and D are all correct.