1. _____ is known as the “Father of the Constitution.”

a. John Adams
b. George Washington
c. Thomas Jefferson
d. James Madison

2. What was an effect of Shays’s Rebellion?

a. The rebel farmers took over the United States government.
b. People saw the Articles of Confederation as a failure.
c. Americans believed their national government was strong.
d. Daniel Shays joined the Massachusetts legislature.

3. According to the Northwest Ordinance, a territory could apply for statehood when its population reached ___________.

a. 5000
b. 50,000
c. 6,000
d. 60,000

4. What kind of government did wealthy Americans want?

a. a national government strong enough to protect their property
b. a government with the power to issue paper money
c. they wanted the country to be run by the states
d. a weaker Congress and stronger president

5. How many votes would each state get with the New Jersey Plan?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 8