According to the text, what was the importance of the presence of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin at the Constitutional Convention?
a. Their prestige among their countrymen enhanced the conventions credibility.
b. They gave some of the most influential speeches at the convention.
c. They were the responsible for drafting the final document.
d. They were chosen to present the document to the people for consideration.
e. They chose the delegates who attended the convention.
Question -2-The delegates at the Constitutional Convention adopted a rule of secrecy in order to
a. keep out British spies.
b. protect their families from retaliation.
c. prevent the national Congress from stopping their progress.
d. protect themselves as the meeting was illegal.
e. reduce political pressures.
Question -3-The ___________ Convention was the first convention called to address commercial problems in September 1786.
a. Annapolis
b. Baltimore
c. New Jersey
d. Philadelphia
e. Washington
Question -4-Laws regarding paper money passed in Rhode Island demonstrated the problem of _________ because it responded legally to the desires of most of the citizens despite being unwise and unjust.
a. deliberative government
b. democracy
c. independence
d. majority faction
e. representative government
Question -5-Why did many people want the state government to print paper money?
a. It would allow them to borrow more easily from the government against their property in order to pay their taxes and debts.
b. Gold and silver coins were too heavy to carry around.
c. It was becoming fashionable in Europe.
d. It would hold its value longer than coins, thereby improving the depressed economic conditions.
e. It would be easier to use in trade between the states.
Question -6-What effect did Shayss Rebellion have on the nation?
a. It nearly bankrupted the national government.
b. It nearly resulted in the secession of several states from the confederation.
c. It showed the central and state governments to be too powerful.
d. It demonstrated the weakness of the government.
e. It violated the terms of the Treaty of Paris, jeopardizing alliances with European allies.
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