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What major event led delegates to the Constitutional Convention to abandon the Article of Confederation and create a new Constitution?
a) The Boston Massacre
b) The Bill of Rights
c) Valley Forge
d) Shay’s Rebellion

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was important because
a) It endured universal suffrage for all males
b) It extended slavery north of the Ohio River
c) It provided a process of admission of new states
d) It established reservations for Native American Indians

At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, a major obstacle to drafting a new constitution was the
a) Disagreement between the states about how representation in Congress will be decided
b) Controversy over the separation between church and state
c) Delegates’ lack of talent and lack of governmental experience
d) Hostility of the Federalists

According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation’s economy?
a) The passage of a trade embargo against Great Britain
b) The abolition of consumption taxes
c) The creation of a trade alliance with France
d) The establishment of a national bank

One factor that led to the formation of the first two political parties in the United States in the 1790s was the conflict over the-
a) Distribution of power between the federal and state governments
b) Spread of slavery into the western territories
c) Control of interstate commerce
d) Acquisition of lands from France to Spain

Which group wanted a strong national government and supported the Constitution?
a) Federalists
b) Whigs
c) Nationalists
d) Anti-Federalists

What is the significance of 1787?
a) The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was the first constitution.
b) The Declaration of Independence was delivered to King George.
c) The U.S. Constitution was drafted as a new form of government.
d) The Articles of Confederation is the first form of U.S. government.

Why did the U.S. Congress pass the Sedition Acts of 1798?
a) To prevent immigrants from joining the Federalist Party
b) To prevent war with France
c) To prevent criticism of the federal government
d) To prevent immigration from Canada

The first political parties in the United States were established in the 1790s largely because of political differences between-
a) John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
b) Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine
c) George Washington and James Madison
d) Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

Which president worked closely with Congress to create an effective government, encouraged neutrality, and sent federal troops to stop the Whiskey Rebellion?
a) John Adams
b) George Washington
c) Thomas Jefferson
d) Andrew Jackson

Which of the following statements best summarizes George Washington’s view of political parties?
a) They were controlled by uneducated individuals.
b) They were controlled by social elites.
c) They were sources of division in the country.
d) They were prone to influence by foreign powers.

The government that was created under the Articles of Confederation lasted only a few years because the government
a) Supported the extension of slavery into the Northwest Territory
b) Lacked the ability to enforce its authority
c) Circulated a uniform paper currency
d) Compelled the states to abide by its treaties

President George Washington pursued a foreign policy of neutrality during his administration because he believed that-
a) Treaties were prohibited by the Constitution
b) The United States should not expand by force
c) Alliances should be established with both France and England
d) The nation should develop its own interests in the Western Hemisphere

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