60 Questions
Which organization played a role in stimulating democracy after the Revolution?
Trade unions
Which inheritance law was abolished after the Revolution?
Primogeniture
Which church was disestablished after the Revolution?
Anglican Church
Which state saw a prolonged struggle for separation of church and state?
Virginia
Which country experienced a revolution that resulted in a radical and total change of the political and social framework?
France
What impact did the exodus of Loyalists have on the new American government?
It paved the way for new, Patriot elites to emerge
What was the significance of reducing property-holding requirements for voting in most states?
It allowed more people to participate in the political process
What was the Society of the Cincinnati?
An exclusive hereditary order of Continental Army officers
Which branch of government was missing in the Articles of Confederation?
Executive branch
How many states were linked together under the Articles of Confederation?
Thirteen states
Which of the following was a major complaint about the Articles of Confederation?
The unequal distribution of western lands
Which of the following was a major weakness of the Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
Inability to enforce tax collection
Which of the following best describes the Second Continental Congress?
A conference of ambassadors from the thirteen states
What did Thomas Jefferson think of the Articles of Confederation?
He thought they were a stepping-stone towards the Constitution
What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
To establish a uniform national land policy
What caused hard times in America shortly after the Revolutionary War?
The flooding of the American market with cut-rate goods
What impact did the war have on manufacturing in the United States?
Manufacturing boomed due to nonimportation agreements
What economic changes occurred as a result of the war?
States seized control of former crown lands
What was the purpose of the newly penned state constitutions?
To establish a fundamental law superior to ordinary legislation
What prevailing attitude about women does the painting reveal?
Women were valued for their role as homemakers and mothers
Why were women elevated to a prestigious role as the special keepers of the nation's conscience?
Because they were seen as more selfless and devoted to their families
What effect did the availability of cheap land have on the United States?
It helped avoid the excesses of the French Revolution
Why were the state legislatures deliberately created with weak executive and judicial branches?
To prevent despotic governors and arbitrary judges
What did the geographical shifts of state capitals during the Revolutionary era indicate?
A shift in political power to the less pretentious interior
What was the size of each township in the Old Northwest?
Six miles square
Which law provided for the sale of the acreage in the Old Northwest?
Land Ordinance of 1785
What was the purpose of surveying the vast area before sale and settlement?
To prevent endless confusion and lawsuits
Which river is located east of the described area of land?
Mississippi River
What was the purpose of setting aside the sixteenth section of each township?
To sell it for the benefit of public schools
What was the result of the orderly settlement of the Northwest Territory?
Recorded land titles
Which of the following best describes the American Revolution?
An accelerated evolution rather than outright revolution
What impact did the exodus of Loyalists have on the new American government?
It reinforced aristocratic upper crust and their culture and elegance
What was the prevailing attitude about equality during the American Revolution?
Equality was everywhere the watchword
What was the purpose of reducing property-holding requirements for voting in most states?
To allow more people to participate in the democratic process
What was the name of the written constitution drafted for the new nation before declaring independence in 1776?
The Articles of Confederation
Which country flooded the American market with cut-rate goods after the Revolutionary War?
Britain
Which state held out on ratifying the Articles of Confederation until March 1, 1781?
Maryland
What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
All of the above
Which role did women play in the newly formed American republic?
They were the special keepers of the nation's conscience
What was the purpose of the newly drafted state constitutions?
To represent a fundamental law superior to ordinary legislation
What innovation did Massachusetts contribute to the drafting of its constitution?
Submitting the final draft directly to the people for ratification
What did the state legislatures deliberately create weak executive and judicial branches?
To prevent the concentration of power in the hands of despotic governors and judges
What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
To provide a loose confederation of states
What was a major weakness of the Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
It had no power to regulate commerce
What was the requirement for amending the Articles of Confederation?
Support of all thirteen states
What did Thomas Jefferson think of the Articles of Confederation?
He thought they were the best existing constitution
What prevailing attitude about women does the painting reveal?
Women were revered as homemakers and mothers
What economic changes occurred as a result of the war?
States seized control of former crown lands
What impact did the availability of cheap land have on the United States?
It led to an increase in population and economic growth
What effect did the availability of cheap land have on the United States?
It led to an increase in population and economic growth
Which river is located east of the described area of land?
Mississippi River
What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
To prevent confusion and lawsuits in land settlement
What was the size of each township in the Old Northwest?
Six square miles
What was the significance of reducing property-holding requirements for voting in most states?
It limited the power of the wealthy
What was the result of the orderly settlement of the Northwest Territory?
Reduced land disputes
What was the purpose of setting aside the sixteenth section of each township?
To provide land for public schools
What was the impact of the American Revolution on the institution of slavery?
Slavery was abolished in all northern states
What was the outcome of the fight for separation of church and state in Virginia?
The Protestant Episcopal Church was established
What was the status of women's rights during the Revolutionary era?
Women were still doing traditional women's work
Why did abolition not go further during the Revolutionary era?
A fight over slavery would have threatened national unity
Test your knowledge of America's first constitution, the Articles of Confederation. Explore the strengths and weaknesses of this "firm league of friendship" and its impact on the thirteen independent states.
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