Why did the idea of republican motherhood lead to increased education for some women?
a. women were tasked with educating the next generation, and thus needed to be educated themselves
b. women were required to attend public schools and thus would be punished if they did not obey
c. women were believed to be more intelligent than men , and thus were encouraged to educate themselves
d. women were thought to be the future leaders of the country, and thus were pushed to study politics and economics
what was the original purpose of the constitutional convention?
a. amend the articles of confederation
b. amend the bill of rights
c. amend the constitution
d. amend the declraration of independence
which was most likely an effect of the confiscation acts during the american revolution
a. increased loyalist opposition to patriots
b. decreased loyalist opposition to patriots
c. increased patriot opposition to loyalists
d. decreased patriot opposition to loyalists
what did shays's rebellion expose?
a. the advantage of allowing new territories to become states
b. the need for the protection of freedom of religion
c. the strength of having a unicameral legislative system
d. the government's weakness under the articles of confederation
in what way did the states create economic problems for the national government after the american revolution?
a. issued currency that was worthless
b. imposed tariffs on items produced by other states
c. requested funds to support state militias
d. refused to pay their militias of their veterans
e. passed laws that protected debtors
which sates were created as a result of the northwest ordinance?
a. idaho
b. nois
c. ohio
d. oregon
e. washington
which laws were deemed "intolerable" by the colonies?
a. coercive acts
b. stamp act
c. tea act
d. townshend acts
why was thomas paine's common sense considered radical?
a. its arguments about taxation were new and groundbreaking
b. its rejection of the monarchy was controversial for the time
c. its ideas about religion were controversial for the era
d. its opposition to republicanism was opposed by patriots
how did friedrich wilhelm von steuben ease the hardships at valley forge?
a. he brought prussian reinforcements
b. he delivered food clothing and other provisions
c. he persuaded the officers to recruit more soldiers
d. he trained the soldiers to be more disciplined and professional
how does franklin anticipate the alliance with france will the united states?
a. france"s participation will persuade britain to surrender
b. britain's forces will be bogged down fighting a war in europe
c. britain will need to fight on too many fronts in north america
d. spain and other nations will decide to the united states too