Question 1

The Township survey system set up by the Northwest Ordinance of 1785 established

Accepted Answer

The Northwest Ordinance of 1785 established a survey system that created townships of 36 square miles, each divided into 36 sections of one square mile (640 acres) each. This system was designed to facilitate the sale of land to settlers and speculators in the newly acquired territories.

Question 2

The Constitution helped establish a secure and well-defined system of property rights and rights of persons because it did which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution allowed for market forces, not government, to set prices on the sale of land among private citizens, which established a secure and well-defined system of property rights. The other choices do not support the idea of establishing a secure system of property rights and rights of persons.

Question 3

The American Revolution and Constitution represented the transition to "modern liberalism," or

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The American Revolution and Constitution emphasized free enterprise, competitive individualism, and a limited role for government, which are key principles of what is often referred to as "classical liberalism" rather than "modern liberalism." This approach was in contrast to later developments that emphasized a stronger role for government in welfare and regulation.

Question 4

Which of the following groups was Jefferson most trying to help in setting up the Land Ordinances?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson was most trying to help small farmers with the Land Ordinances, as he believed that land ownership and agriculture were essential to the success of the young nation. He felt that small landholders would be the most independent and virtuous citizens and would help to prevent the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few.

Question 5

The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union (1781)adequately addressed the free-rider problems by setting up a tax system that required all states to share the costs of providing national defense,protecting private property rights,regulating commerce with other countries and across states and upholding a system of laws.

Accepted Answer

The Articles of Confederation did not adequately address the free-rider problems as the tax system they established was voluntary, and states could choose not to contribute. This led to an inadequate funding of national functions and eventually, the need for a stronger central government under the Constitution.

Question 6

The American Revolution resulted in

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Question 7

Charles Beard (1935)argued that the economic self-interest of businessmen,merchants,manufacturers,bankers and investors led them to convene at the Constitutional Convention ?in the late 1770s.They believed that creating a new,or at least modified,system of laws would ?help them advance the projects in which they were interested at minimal cost.

Accepted Answer

Charles Beard argued that the economic self-interest of businessmen, merchants, manufacturers, bankers and investors motivated them to convene at the Constitutional Convention, hoping to create a new or modified system of laws that would help them advance their projects at minimal cost.

Question 8

The sale of western lands failed in its purpose because of corruption.

Accepted Answer

The sale of western lands was largely successful in its purpose, which was to raise revenue for the federal government and encourage westward expansion. While there were instances of speculation and corruption, these did not define the overall success of the land sales.

Question 9

The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union (1781)failed because they made governmental controls too restrictive and federal taxes too high.

Accepted Answer

The primary reason for the failure of the Articles of Confederation was the lack of central governmental power and the inability to effectively enforce laws, not restrictive controls or high taxes. The federal government was not given the power to tax, which made it difficult to finance necessary government operations, including the military.

Question 10

The object of the Northwest Ordinances of 1785 and 1787 was to preserve the public domain from private exploitation.

Accepted Answer

The Northwest Ordinances were designed to establish a systematic and orderly process for expanding and governing the United States' new territories, not specifically to preserve them from private exploitation. They included provisions for surveying and selling land to settlers, establishing governance, and eventual statehood for territories.

Question 11

Thomas Jefferson supported the Land Ordinances of 1785 and 1787.

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson was a strong advocate for the orderly settlement and development of the western territories, and he played a key role in promoting and shaping the Land Ordinances of 1785 and 1787. These laws established a system for surveying, dividing, and selling public lands, and they also provided a framework for admitting new states to the Union. Jefferson believed that these measures would help to promote democracy, encourage economic growth, and expand the nation's territory and power.

Question 12

Federal land policy of the United States was much less generous toward squatters than some of the colonial government's land policies before Independence.

Accepted Answer

Federal land policy established after the United States gained independence was not as favorable to squatters as some colonial land policies had been.

Question 13

Land sale booms were caused by large waves of immigration.

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Question 14

Fifty-five delegates from seven states convened at the first Constitutional Convention (1787)to determine whether the central government of the new,independent country should modify its ?rules and regulations to permit more or less state sovereignty.

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The delegates were meeting to discuss and draft a new Constitution to replace the Articles of Confederation, which had created a weak central government with very limited powers. The debate at the Convention centered around how to balance state sovereignty with the need for a stronger federal government.

Question 15

The sale of western land after 1790 was steady and strong.

Accepted Answer

The sale of western land after 1790 was not steady and strong due to various factors, including economic fluctuations, government policies, and conflicts with Native Americans, which affected settlement and land sales.

Question 16

The disposal and settlement of the public lands,according to Hughes and Cain (2011),

Accepted Answer

While there were some successes in the disposal and settlement of public lands, such as the establishment of the Homestead Act, there were also unintended consequences such as the displacement of Native American populations and the degradation of the environment.

Question 17

The U.S.Constitution established the orderly sale of the western lands.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Constitution did not establish the orderly sale of western lands; this was done by the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.

Question 18

Thomas Jefferson strongly influenced the passing of the Land Ordinances of 1785 and 1787.A close study of those ordinances suggests that Jefferson believed in the importance of securing the private rights of individuals to buy,sell and derive income from their land.

Accepted Answer

This statement accurately reflects Jefferson's beliefs and the content of the Land Ordinances of 1785 and 1787. The ordinances established a systematic method for surveying and selling public lands in the western territories, with a focus on promoting private ownership and encouraging settlement. Jefferson argued that private property rights were essential for individual freedom and economic growth, and he saw expanding westward as a way to extend those rights to more people.

Question 19

Provision was made for squatters' rights in the 1785 Northwest Ordinance.

Accepted Answer

The 1785 Northwest Ordinance primarily dealt with the surveying and sale of territory in the Northwest Territory; it did not address squatters' rights. Squatters' rights, or the ability to claim land by occupying it, were addressed in later laws and local practices, not in the 1785 ordinance.

Question 20

People have incentive to efficiently and effectively use land in the public domain or held by?a communal group.

Accepted Answer

People often face the "tragedy of the commons" in communal or public lands, where individual incentives to maximize use can lead to overexploitation and depletion of resources, as there is less personal accountability for the maintenance and sustainable use of the land.

Quiz 5: Westward Expansion