Confederation Period Quiz

101 HISTORY FACTS

1. What was the name of the first constitution of the United States, created during the Confederation Period?

2. In what year were the Articles of Confederation ratified by all thirteen states?

3. Who was the President of the United States during the Confederation Period?

4. Which state refused to ratify the Articles of Confederation until a dispute over western lands was settled?

5. What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

6. What was the name of the meeting held in 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation, but ultimately resulted in the drafting of the Constitution?

7. Which famous American leader was absent from the Constitutional Convention, as he was serving as the ambassador to France at the time?

8. What was the name of the compromise reached by the Constitutional Convention that determined how enslaved persons would be counted for representation and taxation purposes?

9. Which state was the last to ratify the Constitution, joining the Union in 1790?

10. Who were the two opposing sides in the debate over ratifying the Constitution, and what were their respective positions?

11. What was the name of the series of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in support of ratifying the Constitution?

12. What was the main argument put forth by opponents of the Constitution, and how did supporters respond to this criticism?

13. What was the main difference between the powers granted to the federal government under the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution?

14. What was the significance of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

15. Who was the first President of the United States under the new Constitution, and what year did he take office? 

Answers

1. The Articles of Confederation. 2. 1781 3. There was no President of the United States during the Confederation Period. 4. Maryland. 5. The main weakness of the Articles of Confederation was the lack of strong federal power to regulate commerce and enforce laws. 6. The Constitutional Convention. 7. Thomas Jefferson. 8. The Three-Fifths Compromise. 9. Rhode Island. 10. The two opposing sides were the Federalists, who supported ratifying the Constitution, and the Anti-Federalists, who opposed it. Federalists believed a strong central government was necessary for national stability and prosperity, while Anti-Federalists were concerned about the potential loss of individual liberties and states' rights. 11. The Federalist Papers. 12. The main argument put forth by opponents of the Constitution was that it would create a powerful central government that would infringe upon individual liberties and states' rights. Supporters responded by arguing that the Constitution included checks and balances to prevent tyranny and that a strong central government was necessary for national unity and prosperity. 13. The Constitution granted greater powers to the federal government, including the power to regulate commerce and collect taxes, while also providing for a separation of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. 14. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established a process for admitting new states to the Union and outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory. 15. George Washington was the first President of the United States under the new Constitution, taking office in 1789.. .

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