History 105 TAMU Exam 2 2026
Questions and Answers
Northwest Ordinance 1787 - Correct answer--creates 3-5 territories
-model of how to admit new states
-gurantees residents right to trial by jury, freedom of religion, due process
-outlaws slavery in the region
Problems with articles of confederation - Correct answer-* A capital on the run
* Failures in Indian affairs
* Diplomatic humiliation (by failure to compensate for American debts owed to
GB, GB troops remained in US)
* Economic crisis (Federal govt. cannot raise taxes, and therefore cannot raise
enough money)
* Fear of the majority (too much liberty)
Shay's rebellion - Correct answer-Lead by Danial Shay who was a soldier in the
Continental Army
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,Shay had a plot of land earned through military service, which was free, so there
was no property tax
The state began to tax free land, and Shay and other farmers were unable to pay
their taxes
Those who weren't able to pay these property taxes were arrested, had their land
taken away, fined, etc.
Shayites (farmers who agreed with Shays' ideology of the tax) protested the tax in
town halls
Debtors want govt. to protect property against creditors
Shay and his Shayites raided national armory in protest
Significance of shays rebellion - Correct answer--articles of condeferation are not
strong enough
-fear of the elite majority
The Philadelphia/Constitutional Convention - Correct answer-Urban
overrepresentation
Rural underrepresentation
How democratic is this?: Mainly only the elite at this meeting
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,Delegates agreed that simply amending the AoC was not enough, and that a
complete restructuring of the constitution was necessary
Became a private event, and the public were not allowed
The Philadelphia/Constitutional Convention unifying themes: - Correct answer-*
Failures of the Confederation - amend or discard?
* Sense of mission
* Checks and balances
* Fear of Anarchy
* Consent of the people
* Fear of external threats
* George Washington (appointed executive)
The Philadelphia/Constitutional Convention Competing interests: - Correct
answer-*Central govt. - how much stronger?; how democratic?
* Slavery/count slaves?
* Commerce vs. agriculture?
* Small vs. large states - number of representatives?
* The Virginia Plan
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, * The New Jersey Plan
* Women
--- Judith Sargent Murray
--- "On the Equality of Sexes" (1790)
--- "Order of Nature" demanded full equality between the sexes
Who created the Virginia plan - Correct answer-James Madison and Edmund
Randolph
The Virginia Plan - Correct answer-Represents the desires of large states
-bicameral congress by population
-upper house nominated by lower house
Bicameral Congress:
* People of the senate would be elected by state legislators
* Reps. of House of Reps. elected by white male popular vote
* Proportional representation (reps. based on state's population)
* Executive with veto power and could appoint officials
* Supreme court to deal with legal matters
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Questions and Answers
Northwest Ordinance 1787 - Correct answer--creates 3-5 territories
-model of how to admit new states
-gurantees residents right to trial by jury, freedom of religion, due process
-outlaws slavery in the region
Problems with articles of confederation - Correct answer-* A capital on the run
* Failures in Indian affairs
* Diplomatic humiliation (by failure to compensate for American debts owed to
GB, GB troops remained in US)
* Economic crisis (Federal govt. cannot raise taxes, and therefore cannot raise
enough money)
* Fear of the majority (too much liberty)
Shay's rebellion - Correct answer-Lead by Danial Shay who was a soldier in the
Continental Army
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,Shay had a plot of land earned through military service, which was free, so there
was no property tax
The state began to tax free land, and Shay and other farmers were unable to pay
their taxes
Those who weren't able to pay these property taxes were arrested, had their land
taken away, fined, etc.
Shayites (farmers who agreed with Shays' ideology of the tax) protested the tax in
town halls
Debtors want govt. to protect property against creditors
Shay and his Shayites raided national armory in protest
Significance of shays rebellion - Correct answer--articles of condeferation are not
strong enough
-fear of the elite majority
The Philadelphia/Constitutional Convention - Correct answer-Urban
overrepresentation
Rural underrepresentation
How democratic is this?: Mainly only the elite at this meeting
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,Delegates agreed that simply amending the AoC was not enough, and that a
complete restructuring of the constitution was necessary
Became a private event, and the public were not allowed
The Philadelphia/Constitutional Convention unifying themes: - Correct answer-*
Failures of the Confederation - amend or discard?
* Sense of mission
* Checks and balances
* Fear of Anarchy
* Consent of the people
* Fear of external threats
* George Washington (appointed executive)
The Philadelphia/Constitutional Convention Competing interests: - Correct
answer-*Central govt. - how much stronger?; how democratic?
* Slavery/count slaves?
* Commerce vs. agriculture?
* Small vs. large states - number of representatives?
* The Virginia Plan
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, * The New Jersey Plan
* Women
--- Judith Sargent Murray
--- "On the Equality of Sexes" (1790)
--- "Order of Nature" demanded full equality between the sexes
Who created the Virginia plan - Correct answer-James Madison and Edmund
Randolph
The Virginia Plan - Correct answer-Represents the desires of large states
-bicameral congress by population
-upper house nominated by lower house
Bicameral Congress:
* People of the senate would be elected by state legislators
* Reps. of House of Reps. elected by white male popular vote
* Proportional representation (reps. based on state's population)
* Executive with veto power and could appoint officials
* Supreme court to deal with legal matters
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