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Social studies test
Social studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The articles of confederation made peace treaty with _____ | Britain |
| Why did the delegates meet for the Philadelphia convention? | To write a new constitution |
| What were the framers like ? | All men, owned land, once leaders, some rich some not, |
| The articles of confederation kept | States together during the revolution and won |
| The articles of the constitution prevented each state from | Conducting its own foreign affairs |
| The articles of confederation passed | Northwest Ordinance |
| Problems the government had under the articles of confederation (4) | No trade, no money, people were more loyal to states other than national government, could not unite the states |
| Decisions Philadelphia made when convention first began | Each state gets one vote, George Washington was president, all discussion was private, write a new constitution |
| How many senators does each state have | 2 |
| What is representation based on in the House of Representatives | Population |
| What was the great compromise? | Delegates plan for representatives in congress |
| What would happen if a slave escaped | It had to be returned |
| What ended slavery | Civil war of north and south |
| What compromises were made in regards to slavery | Slave trade could not end until 1808 |
| Why was George Washington’s presence important at the convention | He gave the convention legitimacy, people believed he was a hero, wanted a stronger national government |