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- Q1
What was Shays' Rebellion?
A slave revolt in South Carolina that left hundreds of plantation owners dead or injured
A series of violent attacks on courthouses and other government properties in Massachusetts
A violent uprising by people in Southern States who opposed the slave trade
A series of battles between the Americans and British in the Ohio River Valley
60s - Q2
Why did South Carolina's economy struggle after the American Revolution?
There were several years of bad rice crops that left South Carolina plantation owners in debt.
The wealthy landowners owed huge amounts of money to the French for helping during the war.
The Cherokee began attacking plantations owned by political leaders in the low country
The new American Govt. passed taxes on rice and indigo that farmers in South Carolina could not pay
60s - Q3
What happened to the Loyalists in Charles Town after the American Revolution?
They retained most of their power keeping their allegiance to Britain.
They fled the city fearing persecution from the Patriots.
They were rounded up and executed by the new government.
Two years after the war they were forced to leave the city.
60s - Q4
What was the one main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The new central government had too much power denying states their rights.
There were no executive or judicial branches. Only congress to make laws.
Almost half of the states wanted to reunite with the British Empire
States were forced to help create a new national bank with one currency
30s - Q5
What was the Treaty of 96, the agreement between the South Carolina government and Backcountry Loyalists?
Backcountry loyalists agreed not to fight against American Patriots in the American Revolution
Farmers in the Backcountry agreed to provide housing to British Redcoats during the war.
Backcountry loyalists agreed not to fight against American Patriots in the American Revolution
The Provincial Congress agreed to make sure no battles took place on loyalist land.
30s - Q6
Why did South Carolina's economy struggle after the American Revolution?
The British no longer paid for growing indigo and would not allow the state to trade with its Caribbean colonies.
The Cherokee began attacking plantations owned by political leaders in the Lowcountry.
The new American government passed taxes on rice and indigo that farmers in South Carolina could not pay.
The wealthy landowners owed huge amounts of money to the French for helping during the war.
30s - Q7
What two plans did the Great Compromise combine?
3/5th Plan and the Virginia Plan
Articles of Confederation and 3/5 Compromise
Philadelphia Constitution and the Articles of Confederation.
Virginia and New Jersey Plan
30s - Q8
How did South Carolina influence legislation on slavery during the process of creating the Constitution of the United States?
Helped get the fugitive slave clause added requiring the return of any slave even if they had escaped to a free state
Helped set a fund to compensate the families of slaves that had been separated from their families
Helped create a national bounty hunter system to capture runaway slaves
Helped cut down the end of the Atlantic Slave Trade from 80 years to only 20
30s - Q9
How are the number of electors assigned for each state in the Electoral College?
Each state gets electors based on the number of slaves and the number of free people in the state.
Each state gets electors based on how long they have been part of the United States.
Each state gets electors based on population and the number of Representatives and Senators each state has.
Each state gets electors based on a combined vote between the House of Representatives and the Senate.
30s - Q10
Why was the Electoral College created?
It was a compromise with the French government for sending troops to help win the American Revolution.
It was a compromise that allowed the president to be elected directly by the people.
It was a compromise between choosing a president by the people and choosing one selected by Congress.
It was a compromise with the British to keep them from sending troops to fight another deadly war.
30s - Q11
Which proposal favored large states by basing representation on population?
New Jersey Plan
The Marshall Plan
Virginia Plan
The Great Compromise
30s - Q12
What law allowed states to count every three out of five slaves as part of the population, further enforcing the idea that slaves were not human and were seen as property?
The Great Compromise
New Jersey Plan
Three-Fifths Compromise
Virginia Plan
30s - Q13
Why did small states support the New Jersey Plan?
They wanted a strong central government to protect them.
They wanted representation to be based on state population.
They wanted to end the slave trade and outlaw slavery.
They wanted equal representation from each state.
30s - Q14
What meeting was held to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Annapolis Convention
First Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress
Constitutional Convention
30s - Q15
What is the primary responsibility of the executive branch of the US Government, headed by the President, Vice-President and his cabinet?
It interprets the laws of the country.
It carries out and enforces the laws of the country.
It makes the laws to rule the country.
It selects the Supreme Court for the Country.
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