Lesson Quiz 1
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Chapter 8, Lesson Quiz 1
Lesson Quiz 1 A More Perfect Union DIRECTIONS: True/False Indicate whether the statement is true (T) or false (F). 1. By the end of 1776, every U.S. state had written its constitution. 2. Following the American Revolution, most U.S. citizens wanted a single ruler to lead them. 3. Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress administered foreign affairs. 4. Changes to the Articles of Confederation had to be approved by all thirteen states. 5. The Revolutionary War left the Continental Congress with a huge debt. DIRECTIONS: Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best answers the question. 6. Whose power was limited by the constitutions adopted by the thirteen original states of the United States? A. governor
C. state representative
B. president
D. state senator
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7. The Articles of Confederation created a republic. Who rules the government of a republic? A. appointed representatives B. elected representatives C. kingships D. monarchies 8. The writers of the Articles of Confederation did not establish a procedure for which of the following? A. issuing currency
C. adding additional states
B. borrowing money
D. maintaining an army
9. What single territory, established in 1787, consisted of the area north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River? A. Mississippi Territory
C. Ohio Territory
B. Northwest Territory
D. Western Territory
10. What did the republic established by the Articles of Confederation not include? A. a central government B. a procedure for imposing taxes C. a procedure for passing laws D. a chief executive 73
Chapter 8, Lesson Quiz 1
Lesson Quiz 1 A More Perfect Union DIRECTIONS: True/False Indicate whether the statement is true (T) or false (F). 1. By the end of 1776, every U.S. state had written its constitution. 2. Following the American Revolution, most U.S. citizens wanted a single ruler to lead them. 3. Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress administered foreign affairs. 4. Changes to the Articles of Confederation had to be approved by all thirteen states. 5. The Revolutionary War left the Continental Congress with a huge debt. DIRECTIONS: Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best answers the question. 6. Whose power was limited by the constitutions adopted by the thirteen original states of the United States? A. governor
C. state representative
B. president
D. state senator
Copyright © McGraw-Hill Education. Permission is granted to reproduce for classroom use.
7. The Articles of Confederation created a republic. Who rules the government of a republic? A. appointed representatives B. elected representatives C. kingships D. monarchies 8. The writers of the Articles of Confederation did not establish a procedure for which of the following? A. issuing currency
C. adding additional states
B. borrowing money
D. maintaining an army
9. What single territory, established in 1787, consisted of the area north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River? A. Mississippi Territory
C. Ohio Territory
B. Northwest Territory
D. Western Territory
10. What did the republic established by the Articles of Confederation not include? A. a central government B. a procedure for imposing taxes C. a procedure for passing laws D. a chief executive 73
