Confederation Era

Question 1

How was the Ohio River Valley’s population changed after the Revolution?

Answer 1

The population grew instantly

Question 2

Which state does the Wilderness Road lead to?

Answer 2

Kentucky

Question 3

Which figure helped create and clear the trail on the Wilderness Toad?

Answer 3

Daniel Boone

Question 4

True or False: The Wilderness Road was wide enough for carts and wagons to be driven

Answer 4

False, they people used horses or walked by foot

Question 5

True or False: The River Valley in Kentucky had fewer Indians

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Who was the Shawnee tribe?

Answer 6

A Native American tribe that hunted and fished near the Kentucky River Valley

Question 7

By 1790, about how many colonists settled in Kentucky?

Answer 7

100,000

Question 8

What documents did some states had that were inspired by a famous English document?

Answer 8

Some states had their own Bill of Rights, inspired by the English Bill of Rights of 1689

Question 9

What type of government did the states adopt?

Answer 9

Republican Democracy - Elected Representatives that vote on different stances

Question 10

Why did states want to have separate branches (executive, judicial, and legislative)?

Answer 10

To limit the power of the government

Question 11

Fill in the Blank: States ______ keep parts of their own colonial governments after the revolution.

Answer 11

Can

Question 12

In 1776, what decision did the Congress make?

Answer 12

They started planning the national government, and decided to have a Republican Democracy

Question 13

What disagreement did the Congress face regarding voting? What did they end up doing?

Answer 13

Whether every vote should be equal, or valued based on their population. They ended up choosing equal representation.

Question 14

What disagreement did the National Government face regarding the possession of western land?

Answer 14

Whether the states would control it, or the central government

Question 15

Which famous document limited the power of the National Government, and who was it written by?

Answer 15

The Articles of Confederation, written by James Madison

Question 16

What were the colonists’ biggest fear?

Answer 16

A tyrannical and overpowering government

Question 17

What did Silas Deane of Connecticut say?

Answer 17

“United we stand, divided we fall”

Question 18

What organization run the National Government?

Answer 18

The Confederation Congress

Question 19

How many votes did each state get?

Answer 19

1

Question 20

Who has the power to wage war and make peace?

Answer 20

National Government

Question 21

Who has the power to sign treaties?

Answer 21

National Government

Question 22

Who has the power to print money?

Answer 22

National Government

Question 23

Who has the power to establish and collect taxes?

Answer 23

States

Question 24

True or False: The National Government is in charge of enforcing their laws.

Answer 24

False, the states enforce the laws of national government

Question 25

Who gained control of the western land of the Appalachian Mountains, prior to the ratification of the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 25

States

Question 26

In November 1777, what did the Confederation Congress agree to?

Answer 26

They agreed to the Articles of Confederation, and sent it to the states

Question 27

By July 1778, how many states agreed to the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 27

8

Question 28

Why did small states refuse to the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 28

They believed it was unfair as they had no claims over western land

Question 29

Over the 3 years after 1778, what did the small states do regarding the western land?

Answer 29

They gave up the land to the Confederation Congress

Question 30

In 1781, which state was the last to ratify the Articles of Confederation?

Answer 30

Maryland

Question 31

Which states could help pay the war debt?

Answer 31

States that owned western land could sell them to pay the debt

Question 32

Which states struggled to pay the war debts?

Answer 32

States that didn’t have western land lacked money and struggled to pay the debt

Question 33

Passed by the Confederation Congress, what was the Land of Ordinance in 1785?

Answer 33

It allowed land to be sectioned and sold by surveyors

Question 34

Passed by the Confederation Congress, what was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

Answer 34

It created a government to protect territories and the formation of new states

Question 35

In the middle of the 1780s, what adversity did Massachusetts face?

Answer 35

They had little money

Question 36

How did Massachusetts have to make up for their economic hardships?

Answer 36

Creating high taxes

Question 37

In Massachusetts, how much tax did the average farm have to pay a year?

Answer 37

$200 (more than farms could make)

Question 38

Fill in the Blank: _______ were usually in debt.

Answer 38

Farmers

Question 39

What would happen if debtors could not pay the money they owed?

Answer 39

They auction their properties, and if they don’t make enough money, the debtor will be jailed

Question 40

How did the farmers respond after legislatures refused to relieve their debts?

Answer 40

Farmers led a revolt known as Shays’ Rebellion

Question 41

Who led Shays’ Rebellion, and how did his experiences shape his perspective of this conflict?

Answer 41

Led by Daniel Shays, a former captain in the Continental Army, who felt sympathy towards debtors because of hardships in the Revolution.

Question 42

What were Daniel Shays’ followers called?

Answer 42

Shaysites

Question 43

In the winter of 1786-1787, how many men did Shays lead and did it lead in success?

Answer 43

He lead 1500 men, and was defeated by local militias

Question 44

True or False: Exports to Britain were allowed after the Revolution

Answer 44

False

Question 45

What crippled the flow of trade?

Answer 45

The British Navy destroyed most American ships

Question 46

What caused farmers to suffer during the revolution?

Answer 46

Both armies stole from farms to find food

Question 47

Why was the US government in massive debt?

Answer 47

For waging the war

Question 48

What document governed the US from 1781-1789?

Answer 48

Articles of Confederation

Question 49

What did the US constitution serve to do?

Answer 49

Provided representation, organized Northwest territory, and created a Congress (legislative body)

Question 50

Which state was most affected by financial hardships in the 1780s?

Answer 50

Massachusetts

Question 51

What laws were passed in the 1780s that supported debtors?

Answer 51

Sometimes, debtors weren’t forced to pay what they owe (debt forgiveness)

Question 52

How did the Massachusetts government respond to the economic crisis?

Answer 52

Sheriffs seized farms, and jailed farmers who were debtors

Question 53

How did the rebels in Shays’ rebellion coordinate protests?

Answer 53

Holding special meetings

Question 54

Why was the Springfield courthouse closed in September 1786?

Answer 54

Armed rebels did this to release imprisoned debtors

Question 55

After colonial leaders realized that farmers’ revolts were dangerous, what did they believe?

Answer 55

They believed that strengthening the national government will solve the problem

Question 56

In January 1787, where did Shays and his men march to and how many soldiers were there?

Answer 56

He marched to a federal arsenal in Springfield, and faced 900 armed guards, ending up in a loss to militia.

Question 57

Who was the governor of Massachusetts, and how did he see the Shaysites?

Answer 57

James Bowdoin saw the Shaysites as dangerous

Question 58

What did Bowdoin do to confront the rebels? Did he succeed?

Answer 58

He used money from eastern merchants to organize a militia which succeeded against the rebels

Question 59

What other states faced issues similar to Massachusetts?

Answer 59

Maine, Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania

Question 60

True or False: The Articles of Confederation remained active to maintain a strong government.

Answer 60

False: they abandoned them to strengthen the government

Question 61

True or False: Many states stayed against pro-debtor governments.

Answer 61

False