A New Nation Quiz 8th.docx

**Quiz: Understanding The New Republic** **1. The states needed a government during the American Revolution mainly because:** a\. They wanted a strong central government\ b. They needed a government for the newly independent colonies\ c. They were against the idea of having laws\ d. They believed...

**Quiz: Understanding The New Republic** **1. The states needed a government during the American Revolution mainly because:** a\. They wanted a strong central government\ b. They needed a government for the newly independent colonies\ c. They were against the idea of having laws\ d. They believed in anarchy **2. What was the primary reason for each state to have its own state governments and written constitutions?** a\. To establish a monarchy\ b. To uphold the ideas of the Declaration\ c. To abolish any governing body\ d. To form a new nation **3.** **Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?** a\. Legislative\ b. Executive\ c. Judicial\ d. Administrative **4. The establishment of a new federal government for the nation required:** a\. Approval from only two states\ b. Approval from all states\ c. Approval from the British government\ d. No approval was needed **5. Citizens during the American Revolution were more loyal to:** a\. Their king\ b. Their state\ c. The federal government\ d. None of the above **6. Which government operated during the Revolution and was a compromise between States and the Continental Congress?** a\. The Federal Government\ b. The State Government\ c. The Articles of Confederation\ d. The British Government **7. What did the Articles of Confederation aim to establish among the states?** a\. Strong central government\ b. Weak central government\ c. An alliance with France\ d. Rule by a monarchy **8. One of the strengths of the Articles of Confederation was:** a\. Allowing the federal government to have too much power\ b. Each state making decisions for itself\ c. Having unequal power distribution in Congress\ d. None of the above **9. Which of the following was a power granted to the states under the Articles of Confederation?** a\. Declare war\ b. Create a monarchy\ c. Establish a federal bank\ d. None of the above **10. The Land Ordinance of 1785 was significant for:** a\. Dividing states into counties\ b. Enforcing slavery in new territories\ c. Setting up a system for settling the Northwest Territory\ d. Establishing a monarchy in the east **11.** **What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 guarantee in the Northwest Territory?** a\. Voting rights for all\ b. Basic rights to settlers\ c. Exemption from taxes\ d. None of the above **12. Congress under the Articles of Confederation had limited powers, which included the inability to:** a\. Regulate trade between states\ b. Appoint military officers\ c. Open post offices\ d. Control state constitutions **13.** **Without the power to tax, Congress had difficulty:** a\. Repaying war debt\ b. Enforcing laws\ c. Building roads\ d. Allowing states to print their own money **14. Shay\'s Rebellion was a response to:** a\. High taxes imposed by the central government\ b. Seizing of farms due to unpaid mortgages\ c. Unfair treatment of British loyalists\ d. None of the above **15. What did Daniel Shays organize a rebellion against?** a\. The state government\ b. The federal government\ c. The territorial government\ d. None of the above **16.** **To many Americans, Shay\'s Rebellion indicated that:** a\. The central government was functioning well\ b. The Articles of Confederation were not working\ c. There should be a stronger monarchy\ d. New laws were needed immediately **17. What event followed Shay\'s Rebellion as a way to address the inadequacies of the Articles of Confederation?** a\. The Declaration of Independence\ b. The Bill of Rights\ c. The Constitutional Convention\ d. The Louisiana Purchase **18. The British closed the port of New Orleans to American shipping to:** a\. Improve trade relationships\ b. Weaken the American economy\ c. Strengthen diplomatic ties\ d. None of the above **19.** **The government under the Articles of Confederation lacked which significant system?** a\. Judicial system\ b. Military system\ c. Educational system\ d. Healthcare system **20. Which of the following was not a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?** a\. Lack of centralized power\ b. Inability to regulate trade\ c. Ability to enforce laws\ d. Lack of taxation power Answer Key (Always review AI generated answers for accuracy - Math is more likely to be inaccurate) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.