Question

unit 2 test
post-revolutionary america (1783 - 1789)

1. americas government post - revolution was a:

a) democracy
b) republic
c) dictatorship
d) monarchy

1. why was there a major focus on education in post - revolutionary america?

a) we wanted to be smarter than england
b) we wanted to focus on math and science
c) we wanted to teach our new american ideals
d) we wanted to create schools for college football teams

1. emancipation is:

a) the process of freeing slaves
b) the process of voting
c) due process (having the right to a trial by jury)
d) a form of government

1. what was the primary purpose of the articles of confederation?

a) to create a strong federal government
b) to establish a weak central government with most powers held by the states
c) to abolish state governments
d) to create a national bank

1. which of the following was a major problem with the articles of confederation?

a) it had a strong executive branch
b) it could raise taxes effectively
c) it could not regulate interstate commerce
d) it had a national judiciary

1. shays rebellion was primarily a protest against:

a) british taxation
b) high american taxes and debt collection
c) the lack of representation in congress
d) the institution of slavery

Explanation:

1. Después de la Revolución Americana, el gobierno se estableció como una república. En una república, los ciudadanos eligen a representantes para gobernar en su nombre.
2. La educación en América post - revolucionaria se centró en enseñar los nuevos ideales americanos, como la libertad y la igualdad.
3. La emancipación se refiere al proceso de liberar a los esclavos.
4. Los Artículos de Confederación tenían como objetivo principal establecer un gobierno central débil con la mayoría de los poderes en manos de los estados.
5. Uno de los principales problemas de los Artículos de Confederación era que no podían regular el comercio interestatal.
6. La Rebelión de Shays fue principalmente una protesta contra los altos impuestos estadounidenses y la recaudación de deudas.

Answer:

1. B. Republic
2. C. We wanted to teach our new American ideals
3. A. The process of freeing slaves
4. B. To establish a weak central government with most powers held by the states
5. C. It could not regulate interstate commerce
6. B. High American taxes and debt collection