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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the term "American" mean to William Priest?
(a) A white man descends from a native of Europe.
(b) Any person living in the New World.
(c) An Indian or one of the New World "aborigines".
(d) Someone who pledges to support the new government.

2. Why does Madison oppose the popular election of the President?
(a) He believes that the people are not smart enough to understand the consequences of a popular election.
(b) He is concerned that political parties unduly effect the outcome of a popular election.
(c) He believes people prefer to elect a citizen from their own state and smaller states have a disadvantage.
(d) He believes the government is in the form of a monarchy.

3. Why do delegates to the Massachusetts Convention meet in Boston's Brattle Street Church?
(a) Samuel Adams wants all meetings to open with prayer.
(b) The church is the foundation of Massachusetts government.
(c) The governor is an active member of the church.
(d) The State House is too small.

4. Why does George Mason object to the motion empowering Congress to cut canals where needed?
(a) He believes it create monopolies.
(b) He thinks it gives an advantage to the Western Territories.
(c) He thinks Philadelphia uses it as an excuse for establishing a bank.
(d) He believes the future of transportation lay elsewhere and this is wasteful spending.

5. What are foreign visitors to America surprised they don't see more frequently?
(a) Poverty among white men.
(b) Deer and wild life.
(c) Forests and trees.
(d) Slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Congress do eight days after receiving the Constitution?

2. Why is Amos Singletry opposed to the Constitution?

3. Which delegate argue that restrictions on the citizenship of legislators are left for Congress to decide?

4. By August 30th, what date has been set for the final adjournment?

5. Who is named Chairman of the Committee of Style and Arrangement?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is slavery an issue at the Convention?

2. Why does Randolph decline to sign the Constitution?

3. What are the differences between living conditions along the Atlantic coastline and in the interior country or back land?

4. What is the basis for the arguments presented by the Anti-federalists in Massachusetts?

5. How is Washington's character described by his contemporaries?

6. Why is Jonathan Smith's speech powerful?

7. Why is the insertion of the phrase "We the People of the United States" considered to be both a bold move and a smart decision?

8. What underlying concerns are voiced during the discussion about the seat of a national government?

9. Why aren't the delegates upset by the idea of a monarchy as a form of government?

10. Why is the Northwest Ordinance called the third great document of American history?

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