Articles of Confederation
How many votes did each state have in Congress under the Articles?
1
What did Spain do that hurt western farmers?
Closed the Mississippi
What system for raising money was failing because states refused to pay their share?
The requisition system
What branches of power did Washington want for the new government?
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
What did it take to amend the Articles of Confederation?
unanimous vote
What side were the Native Americans on?
British and Spanish
Which state taxed firewood from Connecticut and cabbages from New Jersey?
New York
Who convinced Washington to attend the Philadelphia Convention?
Henry Knox
What congress made the Articles of Confederation?
Second Continental Congress
What brothers helped create Vermont's government?
Allen
What phrase symbolized people’s desire to strengthen the union?
“Cement to the Union” or “A hoop to the barrel”
What meeting was called in 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation?
Constitutional Convention, Philadelphia Convention
What did the Articles of Confederation become?
The United States Constitution
Which diplomat tried to negotiate with Spain over the Mississippi River?
John Jay
What was the nickname elites used for mob rule?
mobocracy
What did Jefferson compare a “little rebellion” to in the physical world?
Storms that keep nature healthy
congress didn't have power to regulate trade or tax states
What did sailors do in response to Pirates near Africa?
Forged British protection papers
What 1786 rebellion symbolized the dangers of anarchy to many Americans? AND who led it?
Shays's Rebellion, Captain Daniel Shays
Why did Jefferson think rebellion was good for a republic?
his quote, answers may vary