Vocab
What is to give up?
Cede
When did it pass?
1777
What area of land did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 create?
Northwest territory
There was no tax, so how did Congress get money?
By asking the states, which normally didn’t work
Why was Maryland upset about the Articles of Confederation?
They weren't getting any new land
What is a list of freedoms the government promises to protect?
bill of rights
What major event was going on while the Articles of Confederation was approved?
Revolutionary war
The Northwest territory was east of what?
Mississippi river
There was no judicial branch so they could not...
Settle disputes in court
Problems were not solved between states so there was no...
Unity between them
What is to take away?
seize
Under the Articles of Confederation what could Congress do?
Congress could declare war, coin money, and attend to foreign affairs.
What group of people had reasons to be angry about the Northwest Ordinance?
Native Americans
There was no central government, so there wasn’t a...
President
The colonies were in chaos so other countries...
Took advantage of us
What is a document that states the laws, principles, and processes of the government?
constitution
Why was it difficult to get the Articles of Confederation passed?
Maryland didn't agree with it
How was slavery treated in the Northwest Territory states?
It was outlawed
It was hard to get laws passed because...
9 of the 13 states had to agree
The government's money wasn’t backed by...
Gold
What is a period when business activity slows, wages fall, and unemployment rises.
depression
The Articles of Confederation created a Congress. What branch of government is Congress in?
Legislative
How did the Township and Range system divide land in the Northwest Territory?
Into 6 mile by 6 mile townships
There was also no one to enforce...
laws
The states created their own money because...
The governments had no value