Chapter 6

Quiz for Chapter Six Interpretations: Was the Constitution Necessary?

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Question 1

How does historian Merrill Jensen characterize the new nation under the Articles of Confederation?A. Religiously static
B. Morally stagnant
C. Economically expansive
D. Politically stable

Question 2

What tension does Merrill Jensen cite as persisting throughout the period of enthusiasm after the War for Independence?A. Polarization of religious beliefs
B. Violent expressions of discontent in politics
C. Ethnic rivalries
D. Financial instability

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the “sickness” Gordon Wood asserts that Americans believed afflicted society under the Articles of Confederation?A. Lust and imprudence
B. Impiety and irreligion
C. Intolerance and bigotry
D. Selfishness and greed

Question 4

Merrill Jensen and Gordon Wood would seem to agree thatA. economic growth creates political and social stability.
B. political and social stability create economic growth.
C. economic growth can occur within political and social instability.
D. economic growth leads to moral decay.