Articles of Confederation
In what year were the Articles of Confederation signed
Who led Shays Rebelion
Daniel Shays
What document replaced the Articles
The Constitution
How many of the 13 states needed to approve a law before it was passed
9
What was needed to approve the Constitution?
Radification
Which law prohibited slavery in the new northwestern territories?
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
True or False: The Articles of Confederation stated that all 13 colonies were to be united into one state.
False
In 1980, who did America look to for financial solutions when the government was near bankruptcy
Robert Morris
What could Congress not collect?
taxes
In which territories was slavery prohibited?
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin
Which of the three branches (Executive, Legislative, and Judicial) was in the Articles of Confederation
Legislative
Who called for a National tax system when the government was almost bankrupt
General George Washington
Who wanted a stronger government?
Alexander Hamilton
True or False: The Northwest Ordinance allowed slavery in newly established northwestern lands.
False
What rebellion showed the Articles were weak?
Shay's Rebellion
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton
What was one major effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
It created new territories and banned slavery there