Read each question carefully. Choose the best answer for each question or statement.
What compromise did states reach for the purpose of determining representation by population in the House of Representatives?
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Responses
Slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person for official population counts.
Slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person for official population counts.
Slave populations would count for representation but not for taxation purposes.
Slave populations would count for representation but not for taxation purposes.
Each slave would be counted three times during population calculations.
Each slave would be counted three times during population calculations.
Slave-holding states would get three representatives instead of five.
The answer is: Slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person for official population counts.
In its first government after the American Revolution, why did the United States establish a weak national government?
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Responses
The states were jealous of one another.
The states were jealous of one another.
The delegates could not agree upon a plan of government.
The delegates could not agree upon a plan of government.
The states had experienced problems under a strong monarchy.
The states had experienced problems under a strong monarchy.
The delegates had more allegiance to their states than to a new nation.
The delegates had more allegiance to their states than to a new nation.
The answer is: The delegates had more allegiance to their states than to a new nation.
Alexander Hamilton supported broad construction of the Constitution. This means he believed that
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Responses
Congress could do anything that the Constitution did not prohibit.
Congress could do anything that the Constitution did not prohibit.
Congress could not do something unless the Constitution specifically said it could.
Congress could not do something unless the Constitution specifically said it could.
Congress could add new rules to the Constitution whenever it wanted.
Congress could add new rules to the Constitution whenever it wanted.
Congress could not change the Constitution without permission from the president.
The answer is: Congress could do anything that the Constitution did not prohibit.
Which of the following was the most significant effect of the War of 1812 on South Carolina?
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The state’s economy suffered during the war.
The state’s economy suffered during the war.
Several battles were fought in South Carolina.
Several battles were fought in South Carolina.
Many of the state’s soldiers were killed.
Many of the state’s soldiers were killed.
The city of Charleston was attacked.
The answer is: The city of Charleston was attacked.
What battle in the War of 1812 inspired the writing of “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
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Responses
Battle of Fort McHenry
Battle of Fort McHenry
Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Battle of Lake Erie
The answer is: Battle of Fort McHenry.
Which of the following was a result of the War of 1812?
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Responses
Two-thirds approval was needed to admit a new state into the Union.
Two-thirds approval was needed to admit a new state into the Union.
Population calculations no longer included slaves.
Population calculations no longer included slaves.
The economy improved across the nation.
The economy improved across the nation.
The cotton gin was invented.
The cotton gin was invented.