Name: The questions are in order from Unit 15 through Unit 24. # Questions Answers What do many scholars think was the most The process of making new rules and new distinctive and most important aspect of the organizations of government. Revolution? What was the crucial turn toward creating new the Continental Congress directed the colonies rules for new governments separate from the to suppress royal authority British Empire? What term means "the idea that the people are the popular sovereignty highest authority"? In most states, how were colonial traditions The executive lost power, and the legislators modified regarding power? gained power. What is the main reason that the Articles of the dangers of war demanded greater Confederation were ratified? cooperation Regarding the traditional branches of government, There was a unicameral Congress, no how was the government under the Articles of executive, and no judicial organizations. Confederation different? What kinds of support did France give to the financial and military Americans during the Revolutionary War? In the treaty that ended the war, what did the all of Britain’s western lands south of the Great British give up that surprised the Americans? Lakes Regarding the settlement of the new land, how New states were admitted based on were new states admitted? population. Regarding the settlement of the new land, how was Slavery was banned in the territory. the issue of slavery handled? Who opposed the way the states dealt with the those who were owed money and political economic problems? conservatives Know the story of Shays Rebellion. Why was the “Philadelphia Convention” called? to consider revisions to the Articles of Confederation Did the convention reflect the full range of no American society? Did the delegates share a general commitment to a yes strong central government? Who is known as as the "Father of the James Madison Constitution"? What are the first ten amendments to the The Bill of Rights Constitution known as? The Constitution would become law if how many of 9 the 13 states approved it? Why was the path to ratification possibly illegal? The Articles of Confederation required unanimous agreement for changes to be made. Which sentence best describes Federalists? They were supporters of the proposed Constitution. Which sentence best describes Antifederalists? They opposed ratification of the Constitution. A large number of ordinary Americans supported the Antifederalists which group?
Name: The questions are in order from Unit 15 through Unit 24. # Questions Answers What do many scholars think was the most distinctive and most important aspect of the Revolution? The process of making new rules and new organizations of government. What was the crucial turn toward creating new rules for new governments separate from the British Empire? the Continental Congress directed the colonies to suppress royal authority What term means "the idea that the people are the highest authority"? popular sovereignty In most states, how were colonial traditions modified regarding power? The executive lost power, and the legislators gained power. What is the main reason that the Articles of Confederation were ratified? the dangers of war demanded greater cooperation Regarding the traditional branches of government, how was the government under the Articles of Confederation different? There was a unicameral Congress, no executive, and no judicial organizations. What kinds of support did France give to the Americans during the Revolutionary War? financial and military In the treaty that ended the war, what did the British give up that surprised the Americans? all of Britain’s western lands south of the Great Lakes Regarding the settlement of the new land, how were new states admitted? New states were admitted based on population. Regarding the settlement of the new land, how was the issue of slavery handled? Slavery was banned in the territory. Who opposed the way the states dealt with the economic problems? those who were owed money and political conservatives Know the story of Shays Rebellion. Why was the “Philadelphia Convention” called? to consider revisions to the Articles of Confederation Did the convention reflect the full range of American society? no Did the delegates share a general commitment to a strong central government? yes Who is known as as the "Father of the Constitution"? James Madison What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution known as? The Bill of Rights The Constitution would become law if how many of the 13 states approved it? 9 Why was the path to ratification possibly illegal? The Articles of Confederation required unanimous agreement for changes to be made. Which sentence best describes Federalists? They were supporters of the proposed Constitution. Which sentence best describes Antifederalists? They opposed ratification of the Constitution. A large number of ordinary Americans supported which group? the Antifederalists
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