Social Studies Ch. 9 Study Guide
1. Know all vocabulary words
2. The Articles of Confederation can best be described as a
plan for government.
3. James Madison contributed to the Constitution in the
following ways:
His ideas helped form the Virginia Plan.
He believed in the need for a strong central government.
He called for a two-house legislature.
4. James Madison is called the “Father of the Constitution”
because his ideas led to the creation of a new plan for
the government.
5. Here are some challenges that were faced at the
Constitutional Convention:
Each state had its own concerns.
Smaller states didn’t want fewer representatives.
Larger states wanted more representatives.
6. How did they solve the issue of representation in Congress
at the Constitutional Convention? States compromised and
agreed to a two-house Congress.
7. Why is George Washington called the “Father of our
Country”?
He was the first President of the United States.
8.Facts about Washington’s Presidency:
The government accomplished much during Washington’s
presidency.
Thomas Jefferson served as Washington’s Secretary of
State.
Washington figured out how to work with Congress.
8. Which best describes the importance of the Virginia
Statute for Religious Freedom? It protects people’s
freedom to practice any religion.
9. Contributions of Thomas Jefferson:
He was the main author of the Declaration of
Independence.
He served as President of the United States for two
terms.
He bought a huge area of land from France called the
Louisiana Purchase.
10.
What was important about the War of 1812? It
showed that the new nation was ready to stand on its
own.
11.
What was the Monroe Doctrine? It was a policy that
warned other nations not to interfere in the affairs of
North and South American countries.
12.
What is one reason why some Virginia planters moved
to the western part of the state and to the South?
They wanted to conserve soil, and much of their best land
was worn out.
13.
Where did abolitionist John Brown lead an attack?
He led the attack at the federal arsenal in Harpers Ferry.
ESSAY QUESTIONS:
1. How did the Virginia Declaration of Rights, written by
George Mason, influence the Constitution of the United
States?
The Virginia Declaration of Rights, written by George
Mason, states that Virginians should have certain rights,
including the freedom of religion and freedom of the
press. The document became the basis for the Bill of
Rights, which is part of the Constitution.
2.
What conflicts developed between the northern and
southern states that led to the Civil War?
The northern states were industrial, while the south was
agricultural. The north wanted the new states created
out of the western territories to be “free states,” while
the south wanted them to be “slave states.”
3.
List four events that led to succession and war:
1)Nat Turner’s revolt against plantation owners in VA
2) Abolitionists campaigned to end slavery.
3)Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
4)John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry