Guy Montag
Test: Chapters 9-12
Directions: Mark the one best answer for each of the following questions.
1. The Founding Fathers failed to eliminate slavery because
a. They did not truly believe in democracy.
b. A fight over slavery might destroy national unity.
c. They were more concerned with securing equality for women.
d. The North, as its industry expanded, began to rely more heavily on slave labor. e. Economic conditions would not allow such a loss.
2. Immediately after the Revolution, the new American nation's greatest strength lay in its
. a. Ingrained respect for authority.
b. Excellent political leadership.
c. Lack of inhibiting political heritage.
^ Sound economic structure.
e. Economic ties to France.
3. A major strength of the Articles of Confederation was its
a. Control over interstate commerce.
b. Strong judicial branch. c Presentation of the ideal of a united nation.
d. Ability to coin money.
e. Strong executive branch.
4. After the Revolutionary War, both Britain and Spain
a. Tried to gain control of Florida.
b. Did their best to win the friendship of America.
c. Prevented America from exercising effective control over about half of its total territory.
d. Helped America to fight the pirates in North America.
e. Abandoned their fortifications in the Old Northwest.
5. The issue that finally touched off the movement toward the Constitutional
Convention was
a. Control of public lands.
b. Control of commerce.
c. Indian policy.
d. Monetary policy.
e. Foreign threats to our independence. 6. The delegates at the Constitutional Convention were concerned mainly with
a. Abolishing slavery.
b. Establishing a very powerful military.
c. Protecting America from its weaknesses abroad and its excesses at home.
d. Ensuring that the states continue to control tariff policies.
e. Establishing the principle of states' rights.
7. Under the Constitution, the president of the United States was to be elected by a majority vote of the
Directions: Mark the one best answer for each of the following questions.
1. The Founding Fathers failed to eliminate slavery because
a. They did not truly believe in democracy.
b. A fight over slavery might destroy national unity.
c. They were more concerned with securing equality for women.
d. The North, as its industry expanded, began to rely more heavily on slave labor. e. Economic conditions would not allow such a loss.
2. Immediately after the Revolution, the new American nation's greatest strength lay in its
. a. Ingrained respect for authority.
b. Excellent political leadership.
c. Lack of inhibiting political heritage.
^ Sound economic structure.
e. Economic ties to France.
3. A major strength of the Articles of Confederation was its
a. Control over interstate commerce.
b. Strong judicial branch. c Presentation of the ideal of a united nation.
d. Ability to coin money.
e. Strong executive branch.
4. After the Revolutionary War, both Britain and Spain
a. Tried to gain control of Florida.
b. Did their best to win the friendship of America.
c. Prevented America from exercising effective control over about half of its total territory.
d. Helped America to fight the pirates in North America.
e. Abandoned their fortifications in the Old Northwest.
5. The issue that finally touched off the movement toward the Constitutional
Convention was
a. Control of public lands.
b. Control of commerce.
c. Indian policy.
d. Monetary policy.
e. Foreign threats to our independence. 6. The delegates at the Constitutional Convention were concerned mainly with
a. Abolishing slavery.
b. Establishing a very powerful military.
c. Protecting America from its weaknesses abroad and its excesses at home.
d. Ensuring that the states continue to control tariff policies.
e. Establishing the principle of states' rights.
7. Under the Constitution, the president of the United States was to be elected by a majority vote of the