Question

quiz instructions
this quiz consists of 5 questions. it covers the material covered in unit 9.
you will have 10 minutes to complete the quiz, with only one opportunity to take it (you cannot exit and re - enter). you will be able to go back to previous questions, so ensure there is an answer for each question before you exit. be sure to save your answers!
question 1
5 pts
after the peace treaty that ended the american revolution, what was the predominant western physical boundary of the united states?
lake erie
the appalachian mountains
the mississippi river
the pacific ocean
question 2
5 pts
why did americans form a confederation after successfully defeating the british in the american revolution?
americans were fearful of a republic
americans desired a monarchy
americans were fearful of a weak central government

Explanation:

1. After the Treaty of Paris (1783) that ended the American Revolution, the Mississippi River was the western - most boundary of the United States. It was the line beyond which the new nation's territory did not extend at that time.
2. Americans formed a confederation after the Revolution mainly because they were fearful of a strong central government. They had just fought against what they saw as a tyrannical British central power and wanted to limit the power of any new central authority.

Answer:

1. C. The Mississippi River
2. Americans were fearful of a strong central government (not listed in the provided options exactly, but the closest correct idea among the options would be "Americans were fearful of a weak central government" if it was meant to be "fearful of a strong central government" as a mis - type; if not a mis - type, none of the provided options are correct).