Question 1

What had to happen before a territory could ask to join the Union?

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The population had to reach 60,000.

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Slavery had to be banned.

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A governor had to be appointed.

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Public education had to be offered,

Question 2

The Northwest Ordinance required settlers to do what before becoming a state?

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draft a constitution

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establish public schools

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ban slavery

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elect a governor

Question 3

The characteristics in the table below are all provisions of the--

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Northwest Ordinance

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Bill of Rights

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U.S. Constitution

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Declaration of Independence

Question 4

The Northwest Ordinance, written in 1787, provided for the orderly expansion of the United States by--

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creating a path for territories to be admitted as newly formed states

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allowing for settlers in the territories to decide if they wanted it to be free or slave

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making slavery illegal in the three lower territories, but legal in the upper tow

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removing all Native Americans to lands west of the Mississippi River

Question 5

Which of the following steps would best complete the chart?

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The territory can apply to Congress to become a state.

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The territorial legislature must enact import tariffs.

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The citizens can vote on whether or not to allow slavery.

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The people must pass a resolution allowing all men to vote.

Question 6

What would be the best heading for the table below?

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Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

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Advantages of the Union during the Civil War

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Effects of the U.S. Constitution

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Causes of the American Revolution

Question 7

The Articles of Confederation allowed each state only one vote in Congress. Which question reflects a major concern states had about this arrangement?

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Should more populous states receive greater representation?

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Should unanimous state approval for national laws be required?

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Should states change their procedure for selecting representatives?

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Should states attempt to resolve conflicting claims to territory?

Question 8

Which of the following best completes the table below?

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Most power held by states

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Congress not allowed to borrow money

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Congress not allowed to draft treaties

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Most power held by Congress

Question 9

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress could ask the states for money and soldiers. The states--

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could refuse

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could appeal the request to the federal court

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had to supply the money and soldiers

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received payment for the soldiers

Question 10

Which of the following would best complete the table below?

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Granted the power to raise an army and navy

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Central executive leader could make his own laws

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Given the ability to impose taxes on the states

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States with large populations had more votes

Question 11

The image below depicts which of the following about the Articles of Confederation?

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Congress didn't have the power to impose taxes on the states.

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It made the states poor while the Congress became rich.

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Each state was only given one vote in Congress.

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States were forced to share taxes with the new Congress.

Question 12

Which of the following would best complete the graphic?

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It lacked an executive power to help lead and guide the new nation.

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Large population states had more votes in Congress than small ones.

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Congress could not sign treaties.

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It didn't have the ability to create a national postal system.

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