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Which of the following conducted the governmental business of the United States following the Declaration of Independence?

A
Continental Army
B
George Washington
C
Second Continental Congress
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Why did American leaders want to draft a national constitution in 1776?

A
It would force Britain to recognize their independence.
B
The Second Continental Congress had no legal authority as a national government.
C
A national constitution would provide an example for the state constitutions.
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Which form of government is represented by this diagram? federalunitary✔ confederation

A
federal
B
unitary
C
✔ confederation
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The Articles of Confederation created a government with how many branches?

A
one
B
two
C
three
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According to the map, what caused disputes between the states in the early 1780s?

A
British occupation of forts along the Great Lakes
B
conflicting claims on the western lands
C
Spain’s control of Florida
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The Land Ordinance of 1785 did which of the following? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
provided a system for dividing and selling public lands in the Northwest Territory
B
established five new states
C
provided support for public education
D
opened the Mississippi River to American trade
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Why do you think the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 are considered two great achievements of the government under the Articles of Confederation? Write a response of at least three sentences.

Answer:

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Which of the following did you include in your answer?

A
The Land Ordinance’s system of dividing and selling public lands promoted settlement of the West and provided income for the government.
B
The Northwest Ordinance provided for government in the territories and established a system for adding new states to the union.
C
The Northwest Ordinance resolved the question of slavery in the Northwest Territory.
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According to the reading, what was the one financial obligation that the US government must pay?

A
wages to members of the army
B
interest on the public debt
C
duties on imports
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In order to make that payment, Congress proposed a 2 percentX 5 percent7 percent tax on importsexportsX luxury items.

A
2 percent
B
X 5 percent
C
7 percent
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What happened when Congress asked for the 5 percent tax?

A
It quickly passed.
B
It resulted in a year of debates.
C
Americans threatened to rebel.
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According to the text, what was the main argument against the tax?

A
It was too high and would place an unfair burden on the people.
B
It was not enough to meet the payments on the debt.
C
The national government should not have the power to levy taxes on the citizens.
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Why do you think the author compared those who opposed the tax to “donkeys”?

A
He respected their opinion, even though he disagreed with it.
B
He agreed with their opinion and admired their stubbornness.
C
He thought they were stubborn, and their argument was silly.
14

Which of the following was NOT an economic problem in the United States in the 1780s?

A
inflation
B
government debt
C
lack of farm production
D
paper currency losing its value
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Why did former soldiers gather in Philadelphia in 1783?

A
They wanted Congress to pay the wages due them for their service during the war.
B
They wanted to force Congress to fight the British to gain more territory.
C
They wanted to overthrow the government.
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Under the Articles, who is responsible for collecting taxes in the US?

A
the Continental Congress
B
the common treasury
C
the individual state legislatures
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How does the quote reveal a weakness of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

A
The states might not raise enough taxes to meet the needs of the national government.
B
The national government could not declare war.
C
Congress could not convene without the states’ permission.
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Which of the following best describes the attitude of the leaders who wrote and approved the Articles of Confederation?

A
interested in copying the British model
B
suspicious of a strong national government
C
favoring a powerful Supreme Court
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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 did which of the following? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
established a system by which territories could become states
B
banned slavery in the Northwest Territory
C
reserved a section of land in each township for public schools
D
brought Kentucky and Tennessee into the Union.
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Many compared the request to what notorious British tax?✔ the Stamp Actthe income taxthe Intolerable Acts

A
✔ the Stamp Act
B
the income tax
C
the Intolerable Acts

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