Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.

I. From the following list of topics, choose four to identify. In complete sentences, you should describe the topic answering the questions who, what, when, where and why. Each question is worth 5 points.

Separation of church and state
John Locke
Shay's Rebellion
Land Ordinance of 1785
Continentals
Republic
Northwest Territory

II. On May 14, 1787 you were invited to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. After hours of bitter discussion over the merits of the Articles of Confederation, the great philosopher Erico Burnettini argued that it was important to keep the Articles. You obviously can not believe this opinion and go on to state your beliefs. In a well written, organized paragraph give five reasons why the states should abandon the Articles and create a new document. Be sure to include a clear topic sentence.