This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Western Territory, the Land Companies and the Northwest Ordinance. Manasseh Cutler..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What question is considered at the first Saturday meeting of the quorum?
(a) What type of government best suites America?
(b) What representation is used for Congress?
(c) What is the role of the executive in the new government?
(d) Who is president of the Convention?

2. What reason does Mason give as Hamilton's reason for leaving the Convention?
(a) He is opposed to the decisions being made at the Convention.
(b) He has pressing family business to tend to.
(c) He is mortified that other New York delegates don't vote with him.
(d) He is angry that his opinions are not considered in the discussions.

3. According to the Convention rules, how are questions to be decided?
(a) By a majority vote by delegates.
(b) By a unanimous vote of the delegates.
(c) By a vote of two-thirds of the delegates.
(d) By secret ballot.

4. Who founded the Ohio Company and sells shares to congressmen?
(a) Manasseh Cutler.
(b) Elbridge Gerry.
(c) George Washington.
(d) James Wilson.

5. What is the first resolution of the New Jersey Plan?
(a) That all states have equal representation in Congress.
(b) That a single executive governs the country.
(c) That a national government is established with a supreme legislative, judicial, and executive branches.
(d) That the Articles of Confederation are revised to make the federal Constitution adequate.